It has been a warm sunny day here in England. I went to Hexham this morning to meet my friend Patrick for a coffee, sandwich and a chinwag. We go to the Arts Centre cafe not far from the old abbey. We meet there about once a month and chat all morning. It is all very relaxing. My friend Costello told me a good word for it the other day: chillax (made from chill out and relax).
I have been thinking about the MA in Animation and Design that I have been working on this past year. I have one more academic year to go. However, with some regret, I have come to the conclusion that I can’t really afford the university tuition fees and also the demands of the course are a little more than I can handle just now. So, on the drive back from Hexham through the beautiful countryside of Northumberland, I made my decision; I have written to my tutors, telling them that I shall be withdrawing. Although I know that I have made the right decision for my current personal circumstances, I do feel sad tonight. My animation tutor, Mel, wrote me such a lovely message in reply and I do feel I made some good friends while I was studying this past year. She said she hoped that one day I might still make my independent animation film, and I would like to do that when I feel the time is right. I want to keep up drawing, sketching and painting. I’m not sure whether I shall illustrate my blog here. But I do like the idea of perhaps keeping an informal journal which includes some drawing.
Be that as it may, I think I shall allow myself to be sad for a day or two.
John's Quavering Pencil 
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