Some of the advisors might recognize my name. Yes, I am the one with five different I-20s with three different trips to the border of the US and Canada. It's nothing to be proud of, but it taught me how to flexibly react to various unexpected consequences.
You may have seen my transcript, and I also admit that my academic standing is far from ideal. I was weak, and I was struggling. However, my the greatest agenda for this Summer quarter and quarters onward is to recover from what I have lost from past 2.5 years. I am taking my baby steps, and I am no more afraid of it.