The Cleveland Family- Round 2

 

Here we are in Belladonna Cove at the Bella Park Condominiums for a visit with Jason and Marissa Cleveland. (Their son Justin is in college).

Elder Jason is a Fortune sim who wishes to earn 100K and is working his way up the Law Enforcement field. He is a Swat Team Leader. Marissa, also Fortune, wishes to be a Criminal Mastermind and has just been promoted to Getaway Driver, she'll head out for another shift later tonight.

Jason is working on his body skill ready for promotion.

On her first night as a Getaway Driver Marissa had to make a choice...

Thankfully she chose correctly, earned some money, a skill and a promotion to Bank Robber when she came home.

As Marissa was going to bed Jason used his new chess table to earn a skill. 

Before he could leave for work on Tuesday Jason got a loud knock at his door from the Landlady.

She had a right old go at him because he didn't pay his rent yesterday. Wow! I've never seen that in the game but it was so funny. :D 

I sent Jason to the mailbox to pay his 'overdue' rent. :D

Marissa got some groceries delivered.

Jason came home as Police Chief to Sim City. He made a best friend too.

Marissa arrived home with promotion to Cat Burglar, and oops...

her Elder birthday! Sorry Marissa I forgot. :D

On Wednesday Marissa had the day off and visited with her neighbours.

Jason got a chance card.

Yes Jason! top of career for you.

Outside the snow was falling thick and fast and a gathering of people arrived...

Marissa's brother Geoff and his wife Lydia as well as her son Justin and his college buddies were here to celebrate...

Christmas!

Jason told Santa he'd really like a holiday...

then ignored everyone and went and maxed out logic. :D

On Thursday Jason got another chance card,

chose the power plant and earned himself a lovely bonus!

which he invested...

in a holiday home at Takemizu!

The Pearl Mist estate is their home away from home.

With Jason being Captain Hero and Marissa now a Counterfeiter (and with Jason's big bonus) they could afford to kit out this basic home.

and so they did. It made more sense to me to have the biggest room at the front as the living space whilst the bedroom is at the back.

They did all the fun holiday things, meeting new people and learning a new greeting, going on tours and drinking lots of tea.

They played games, ate local delicacies and even learned a tale about a Dragon legend,

But neither of them impressed the Ninja.

Back home on Saturday and on Sunday Jason flew to work.

He had the same chance card again but chose to go after the Robot this time, which paid off very nicely!

So much that he fulfilled his lifetime wish to earn 100K.

Marissa loves to cook and wanted to win a cooking competition so she rustled up a Berry Pie,

and impressed the judge enough to win, even beating Gabriel Green's Baked Alaska!

Summary-

This was a fun week with the Cleveland's, both did well in their careers, maybe next time Marissa will also reach the top.

Very funny about the missed rent payment, it was the way the Landlady was holding out her hand and frowning that was hilarious. 

Next we're off to see how their son Justin is faring in college!

Darren Chung- Sophomore Year

 

Here is Darren Chung who is residing at the Fraternity House in Veronaville's La Fiesta Tech University. We find Darren running to his final exam.

Still living here is Mickey Dosser who graduated last round, Matthew Hart who is in his final semester and Candice Bruenig, who accidently joined the boy's house but is flourishing and is currently a Junior.

Francis J Worthington III is the final housemate, he's beginning his Junior year and already thinking about marriage.

Candice is madly in love with her boyfriend Marcel.

Darren finished his Freshman year on the Dean's list and can look forward to officially starting Sophomore year. 

Darren is a Family Sim who wishes to be Captain Hero someday. He has an attraction to Monica Bratford and they've had a fling for a while but he doesn't feel the firebolts for her.

Mickey spent his last days at the Greek house doing the two things he loves the most- woohooing with various conquests and tending his garden. He's taking his trees with him to his new place so harvested the last of the oranges before putting the trees into storage.

As fun as the Greek House is the students still have to knuckle down and get some life skills. Family Sim Candice wished to learn Parenting whilst Darren learned all about Fire Safety.

Darren has a pledge called Shaun Lawson who he is now best friends with, he keeps him happy by playing red hands before sending him off to do menial jobs around the Frat house.

It's Mickey's Graduation party!

oh dear Francis, you just don't have the best way with girls do you judging by both your faces.

Here's Mickey's final pic at the Greek house with his best friend Matthew. So long Mickey- see you on your turn back in Veronaville.

Later Candice congratulated Francis on (somehow) becoming Big Man on Campus (having 10 friends).

Shortly after that Matthew too Graduated- Summa Cum Laude in Economics.

 Family Sim Matthew wants to be a Celebrity Chef someday.

Now that the heart of Summer is here poor Darren keeps waking up overheated. A drink of water helps a little.

Darren went to the campus market for groceries and stopped to talk to Hermia Capp. 

Some chatting, busting moves and flirting saw Darren have 3 bolts for Hermia! 

Meanwhile back at home Matthew invited his long term love Sarah Love over. I mean they are in love but have no real attraction to each other nor ever wish to see/kiss/date each other, ever. :D

In fact it seems that Francis and Sarah have way more attraction.... (3 bolts!)

Matthew is feeling the heat now.

He and Darren both it seems, Matthew was there when Darren passed out and threw water on him to chill him down.

I'm not sure how long Darren would have been on the floor for otherwise. 

Francis is making the most of pledge Shaun by getting him to help write a term paper for a double boost.

Which is good as the latest pledge Jason Turner just moved in. Another Family Sim who wishes to graduate 3 of his own kids from college one day.

oh dear Sarah is back again but it seems some moves were made by her or Francis...

Well on the plus side Matthew it means you may find your own 3 bolter one day.

Candice really is the dullest sim I've ever played, all she wants is to kiss her boyfriend... anyone would think she was a teenager. :D

Darren got his term paper finished for the semester.

Then asked Shaun to move in. Shaun Lawson is a Family Sim (Oh wow we are overrun!). His LTW is to also graduate 3 kids from college. He is in love with Allyn McCarthy from the Sorority house.

The next evening it's Matthew Hart's turn to Graduate and he does so surrounded by new friends and old- Mickey returns the favour by being Matthew's photo buddy.

It's only Francis in the house now who isn't a Family Sim.

Darren passed his final exam and has completed his Sophomore Year top of the class.

Summary-

There are a lot of Family Sims aren't there? It seems there will be two more new  names that may become prolific owing to the '3 kids' LTW's. 

 The house will need more pledges now so hopefully we'll get a mix of aspirations going forward. 

Darren was a fun sim to play, he really likes Hermia but I can see some sparks flying over the round if he/they bump into Monica Bratford!

Next I'm going back to Belladonna Cove to play the Cleveland family.