jin character piece #14

warning: if academic emails stress you out maybe skip this one

this takes place while jin is in california with their parents between seasons 1 and 2.

From: abriegot@pou.edu

Reply to: saitoj@pou.edu

Subject: absences

Hello Jin,

Unfortunately, you have too many absences on record to be able to complete this class with a passing grade, even if you turn in all the work at the end of the semester. I would recommend you file with the registrar for an incomplete and finish up in the summer, when you have recovered sufficiently from your ordeal.

Sincerely,

Professor Abriego

From: okalak@pou.edu

Reply to: saitoj@pou.edu

Subject: absences

Yeah, wow, I thought that was you I saw on tv that time! Sounds like an incomplete might be the way to go. Take care, and let me know if there’s anything you need me to sign.

- Kelly

From: josephsc@pou.edu

Reply to: saitoj@pou.edu

Subject: absences

Hi Jon

You’ve missed a lot of my class. Take an incomplete or i'll have to fail you. Sorry bud

- josephs

From: thortone@pou.edu

Reply to: saitoj@pou.edu

Subject: absences

Hi Jin,

Really sorry to hear about your medical circumstances. Would be willing to have you do some TA work for me this summer to make up for the missed class time, but I’m afraid I would have to suspend your grades until after that. My advice would be to take the incomplete for now and give yourself some time to heal. TBIs are no joke.

Best regards,

Prof. Thorton

PS: have you heard from Benoit Mercier, by any chance? He’s missed about as much class as you and doesn’t seem to be checking his email.

From: polovskij@pou.edu

Reply to: saitoj@pou.edu

Subject: incomplete form

Hello Mx Saito,

In order to appeal for an incomplete grade (which will appear as an I on your transcript) you must pick up an Incomplete Grade Form from our office and acquire signatures from your academic advisor and your professor for each class. Our office is open 8am to 4pm on weekdays and 10am to 1pm on Saturday.

Best,

Jaime Polovski

Office of the Registrar

Porto Ouro University

From: polovskij@pou.edu

Reply to: saitoj@pou.edu

Subject: incomplete form

Hello Mx Saito,

Normally we do require physical signatures from your professors and advisor. Taking your unique circumstances into account, I am willing to leave it up to your individual professors’ discretion whether they wish to sign electronically or physically.

Best,

Jaime Polovski

Office of the Registrar

Porto Ouro University

Hello Mx Saito,

We have received authorization from three of your professors to put you down as incomplete for their classes. Until we hear back from Mr. Josephs, however, we cannot move forward in processing your application.

Best,

Jaime Polovski

Office of the Registrar

Porto Ouro University

Fwd: incomplete form signatures

From: polovskij@pou.edu

To: josephsc@pou.edu

cc: saitoj@pou.edu

Mx Saito has presumably explained the scope of their extenuating circumstances to you. Their other professors have agreed to provide electronic signatures, since Jin is out of town currently. We cannot move forward with the processing of this application until we receive a signature from you, be it electronic or physical. You may deliver physical documents to the registrar’s office, box 11, attention of Sarah Castille, who will be the one processing Jin’s application.

Thanks,

Jaime

From: josephsc@pou.edu

Reply to: polovskij@pou.edu

Cc: saitoj@pou.edu

Subject: incomplete form signatures

really don’t see how jons decision to “leave town” mid semester constitutes an emergency on my end. I got fifty midterms to grade. Plus i havent seen a doctors note

- josephs

Fwd: incomplete form signatures

From: fossenphd@gentlehands.net

Reply To: polovskij@pou.edu, josephsc@pou.edu

Cc: saitoj@pou.edu

Hi all,

Please find attached both an electronic copy and a photo-scan of the physical doctor’s note I provided to Jin’s academic advisor several weeks ago. Jin has suffered multiple concussions since that time, and I strongly recommend for their ongoing health that they refrain from taking on any academic stressors that could exacerbate the healing process.

If you’re looking for a more personal endorsement, Mr. Josephs, I understand that Jin Saito played a not insignificant part in saving my daughter’s life, never mind the lives of everyone in this city. Are you seriously going to fail them out of your microbiology class for missing a few weeks of school?

Jin, I’m sure you know this and the AEGIS doctors have probably told you as much, but no books or computer screens for at least another week, got that?

- Barnum Fossen, Phd

Gentle Hands Clinic

101-958-2774