Jelani was distracted and struggling in his graduate program.
Although Jelani did get A's and a B on his summer report card, he was struggling in the program and needed a lot of support. He wasn't showing up, reading his emails, and needed frequent reminders to turn his work in on time. It was likely this tough conversation one of his instructors (not Cara) had with Jelani the day before he went missing that caused concern and prompted the wellness check. However, it was noted that even though he was struggling, he did not seem depressed. My question is what was going on in Jelani's life outside of school that was distracting him?
"_______told me that she set up a meeting with Jelani on the Monday before he went missing (August 23, 2021) at 11:00 AM. _______told me that she spoke with Jelani and asked him some hard questions. They discussed his failure to submit a plan, to review his notes, and about his lack of professionalism in general. _______described that Jelani was angry, or frustrated, about the expectations. _______believed that Jelani was likely upset because he was caught not performing well."
