Kalvin Carefour Johnny<p>I used to attend a university for a diploma in computer engineering. After a few semesters, I decided to stop studying there. I needed to withdraw. However, what they call "student peers"—I am not sure what the term is in English—were being reductionist and maximalist regarding the official documents, stating that I had already agreed to and chosen the university and the study program in the online application form. This is not fair. I believe it is important to treat each person as an individual, as a whole person, rather than merely considering what I have done to prevent me from leaving. I wasn't there to fulfill their collectivist culture, believing I should prioritize the university's name and dignity at the cost of my own. At the moment, I want to take a break from writing this, as my mind is troubled by thoughts of my past, including the emotional abuse I experienced from the university staff. Unfair, right?</p><p><a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/StudentRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StudentRights</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/InstitutionalRigidity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InstitutionalRigidity</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/FairTreatment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FairTreatment</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/EducationalJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EducationalJustice</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Individuality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Individuality</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/MentalHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MentalHealth</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/EmotionalAbuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EmotionalAbuse</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/AcademicFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AcademicFreedom</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/StudentSupport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StudentSupport</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/HigherEducation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HigherEducation</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/UniversityPolicies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UniversityPolicies</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/PersonalGrowth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PersonalGrowth</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/RespectForIndividuals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RespectForIndividuals</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/EducationalReform" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EducationalReform</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/StudentWellbeing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StudentWellbeing</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/MentalWellness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MentalWellness</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/PersonalChoice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PersonalChoice</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/AcademicIntegrity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AcademicIntegrity</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/StudentVoice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StudentVoice</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/FairPolicies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FairPolicies</span></a></p>