I got an email asking me what courses I took in the fall and how I did on them. The school already has my transcripts prior to this. I am nervous to respond because I retook a course I failed this past summer and got a C instead of D+. However, I am petitioning to have the C replace the D+ (and likely this will happen in just a few weeks). Further, I am in graduate school now the 3 courses (4 including the one I retook) I took for personal benefit I received a B, B+, C, and a D+. These grades significantly bring down my GPA, but within my required classes for my masters degree I have not received anything lower than an A-. I want to justify everything but don't want to make excuses or harp on reasons why my GPA isn't where I would like it.
I have attached what I have so far. Any thoughts or comments would be appreciated.