Letter to abort Interactive Arts degree

Below is the content of the letter that I have written to the staff at MMU highlighting my current dire situation:-

Dear Tony & Nick,

Re: My resignation from Interactive Arts

A lot of things have happened to me in the last month. Within a week of registration for the course my girlfriend has had problems with a stalker entering her property and ensuing problems with the police and her neighbours. This has caused her to become depressed and in need of constant support. As a result I have spent a lot of time with her in Leeds in the last 3 weeks. I have had to make the decision to spend time with her rather than concentrate on the course.

Until now, I have been unable to concentrate on my academic work and have been suffering from depression myself as a result of this adding to the pressure of doing so much work. For much of the last month I have not been thinking clearly or able to do much. I apologise for inconvenience caused in terms of the catalogue or show.

However, I feel that it is my procrastination with the Interactive Arts course from 2 years ago that has affected my motivation to complete it the most (otherwise I would have had the dissertation done for the autumn term and the studio diary done by Easter). My situation this term has been much more severe than it was 2 years ago and I believe that it is best to leave without completing the degree.

I am unsure as to whether I would be awarded a HND in Interactive Arts for completion of the first two years of the course or if I need to supply any further work. Also, I have not paid the fees or used any of the facilities in this time.

I do not want to take up any more of your precious time in this busy period and would like to wish you and all the students on the course good luck.

Yours Sincerely,

Timothy Stokes.

P.S. As an irony I will probably still do the studio diary and animation anyway for my portfolio and if I do interesting and competent follow on work I would like to visit the course to do presentations for future students