A massage to my boss - to cancel my shift - grammar check
I'm not a native English speaker and I don't want to embarrass myself - grammatically, how's this?
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Two months ago, I was working four shifts a week. You had asked me to add another permanent shift, and work five shifts a week – and I agreed.
I had a lot going on in my life – studying for the psychometric test, physiotherapy – I had and still have, a very busy schedule outside of work.

But because I understood the high demand for lessons, and because I wanted to help – I agreed.

Due to the Coronavirus, and from what I'm hearing – there would be only one more chance to take the psychometric test this year. And if I want to make it to university next year - I can't mess this up.
You'd think that because of the quarantine, I would have more time – but actually, it's the other way around because I'm helping more at home.
I'm going to have to cancel my permanent shift on Thursday or Sunday, your choice.

Know that almost always I will take hours on that day, and will try to help.

Question

A massage to my boss - to cancel my shift - grammar check
I'm not a native English speaker and I don't want to embarrass myself - grammatically, how's this? 
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Two months ago, I was working four shifts a week. You had asked me to add another permanent shift, and work five shifts a week – and I agreed.  
I had a lot going on in my life – studying for the psychometric test, physiotherapy – I had and still have, a very busy schedule outside of work.

But because I understood the high demand for lessons, and because I wanted to help – I agreed.

Due to the Coronavirus, and from what I'm hearing – there would be only one more chance to take the psychometric test this year. And if I want to make it to university next year - I can't mess this up. 
You'd think that because of the quarantine, I would have more time – but actually, it's the other way around because I'm helping more at home.
I'm going to have to cancel my permanent shift on Thursday or Sunday, your choice.

Know that almost always I will take hours on that day, and will try to help.

Answer

The title of your piece should be,  "A MESSAGE to my boss." (spelled with an "e.")  A "massage"  is when you use your hands to rub and squeeze someone's muscles.

EXAMPLES:
My back was sore, so my husband gave me a massage.
I have been very tense lately. I need a good massage.

Also, may I make a suggestion?  Your English is very good. Your letter would be much easier to correct if you had put it in Notebook form. That way, it  could be corrected using the italki edit features. The reader wouldn't have to re-write the whole letter in order to correct it, which is unnecessary because your letter is well-written. Very few changes are needed.

Answer

Two months ago, I was working four shifts a week when Sharon asked me to add another permanent shift and work five shifts a week. I had a very busy schedule and a lot going in my life such as studying for the psychometric test and physiotherapy, but I agreed because I understood the high demand for lessons and wanted to help. 
Due to the Coronavirus, my understanding is there is only one more chance to take the psychometric test this year and it is essential that I pass. You would think that because of the quarantine I'd have more time, but in reality I have less due to helping around the home and taking care of family. 
I'm letting you know that I will need to cancel my permanent shift on Thursday. Although I will almost always be able to take some hours on that day (at least 4), I cannot commit at this time.  
Thank you for your understanding.

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