Dustin Broke- Freshman Year

 

Here is Dustin as a young adult ready to start his college journey. He aged up into this outfit and I quite like his choice so he will keep it!

The Uni attached to Pleasantview is Académie Le Tour. In the original game this is a small 8 bedroom dorm.

However I have remodeled it into a small 6 bedroom dorm in order to have more room for relaxation and study.

First come gets best choice and so Dustin chose a double bedroom for himself.

Dustin had barely met a couple of fellow students when the resident Coach appeared and made him work out immediately.

After that Dustin was about to meet another dormie when he turned to see what his fellow student was looking at. "Was that guy naked?" asked Dustin. His dormie friend told him that these were actual adults but very silly ones who loved to come back to campus to streak. 

Dustin has an affinity for Nature and so started some vegetable plots next to the one fruit tree he could afford.

Later he visited the campus lot called Waffle Way Shoppes. I think he'll never come again, there's barely anything here to hold any interest.

He did however meet a couple of students in suits so talked to them for a while.

He also met Armando Gray who had become a playable recently.

Before he left he had the urge to cook hotdogs and shared them with some fellow students.

The next day Fortune Sim Dustin chose a major in Political Science. Any major is good for Dustin as he wishes to earn 100K. He had the resident Llama mascot help with his term paper.

Later after his first final exam Dustin earned a spot on the Dean's list and maxed his grade.

Dustin made a new best friend.

Soon he'd met all his fellow dorm mates and enjoyed a nice dinner with them.

Between class and tending the garden the semester was flying by. Dustin invited 3 'suits' over and befriended them.

Later Dustin awoke from a nap on the sofa,

Only to be handcuffed and put into a limousine by the young adult Demi Love.

Unfortunately once the secret society lot loaded, Dustin wasn't there- nor any other students as it seemed to be stuck in Buy mode. Saving the game from there brought this screen with Dustin arriving back at the dorm.

The next day Dustin was invited to Peerless park where he spent a few hours socialising with fellow nature lovers. As well as finding a couple of old boots he even caught a few fish.

It was very Autumnal once the sky cleared.

Tired after his days' fishing Dustin watched the cooking channel for a while.

Then fell asleep on the very shabby but comfy sofa.

When he awoke he invited his family over. Mum Brandi, brothers Beau & Alfie and Brandi's new husband Craig.

The brothers enjoyed talking to the more grown up young adults and Beau had a lot of laughs with the cow mascot.

After dinner they watched a movie before it was time for them to leave.

Dustin was almost late to his final exam!

But he made it just in time and finished his Freshman Year, still on the Dean's list and with a top grade.

Summary-

A good first year for Dustin.

I don't know what happened with the SS lot. I tried many suggested fixes but no luck. I have never had Sim PE and wouldn't have a clue how to use it.

So I have added a second college to Pleasantview and in future all new students will go there. It's a shame as I'm sure Dustin would have loved to have seen his brothers join his dorm.

I think at present Alexander Goth and his fiancee Chris, the Grundstrom brothers, the Sharpe family, the Friends (Max Flexor & Mitch Indie) and Delilah O'Feefe are already here in Académie le tour so I will of course be playing them. Just no SS visits.

Broke Family- Round 2

 

Here we are in Pleasantview for the next chapter of the Broke Family. Mum Brandi, teenage son Dustin and 2 young sons. Here at the table is Beau,

and here is young Alfie feeding a treat to the rather large Leader of the Wolf Pack.

As soon as day breaks Dustin had made the call for a few scholarships and Brandi dropped him at college where he will start his life as a young adult.

Brandi left college straight for her job in Military and returned home as a Junior Officer.

Monday ended with the birthday of Beau- now a teenager his chosen field is to become the Head of the SCIA in the intelligence career- quite befitting for this new Knowledge Sim.

In the early hours of Tuesday Brandi was shaken awake (by me) and made an emergency call to the police, she'd spotted a burglar!

Officer Ramin Centowski arrived, sadly too late to save Brandi's telescope but he put up a good fight.

Unfortunately it wasn't enough to put Jessica Ebadi in handcuffs and she got away leaving Ramin with the thought that he was ' beaten by a burglar- now I'll never get that promotion'. No Ramin you won't, and Brandi won't be compensated for her telescope either.

After purchasing a burglar alarm Brandi helped Alfie with his homework before school.

Beau found a teen job in Intelligence and starts today after class.

The first dusting of Winter snow hits the Broke property.

Having the day off today Brandi invited Craig Ray over... this Family Sim wants to reach her Golden Anniversary and needs to be married before she gets too old. 

By the time Beau arrived home from work (top of his career) Brandi and Craig were in love. She proposed- he said yes.

and they got married. Craig is now Mr Broke. Craig is a Knowledge Sim with a wish to become top of the Criminal career. He only added 3K to the household.

While their party was ongoing they went off to 'celebrate'.

Dustin was one of the guests of course and Beau gave him a gift. I can't recall what is was so we'll find out next when we visit Dustin in college.

The party was a success. It seems Craig is pretty hyper, he doesn't sleep a lot.

While the boys did their homework on Wednesday Craig found a job as a Convenience Store Clerk in the music career.

Later that day (no promotions) the Headmaster was summoned for a visit. He didn't seem too impressed with Brandi falling asleep in her chili.

and Craig was desperate for a shower but the Headmaster still granted the boys access to his school. 

Ah, that's why Brandi fell asleep at the table.

On Thursday Alfie made a best friend.

Brandi used some of her promotion funds so far this week to add an ensuite to her bedroom, put the boys in together and leave room for a small nursery.

Alfie bought Mallory home from school and Brandi made a cake.

Her second baby bump woke her during the early hours of Friday.

He-who-never-sleeps-much spent lots of time job hunting and talking with new acquaintances over the internet.

Tired as she was Brandi's decision to go to work on Friday paid off when she was promoted to Flight Officer.

Craig too got a promotion, to Coffee Shop Engineer.

In the early hours of Saturday Brandi & Craig had a little girl called Beth.

While his exhausted Mum & Stepdad slept Beau was helpful with little Beth.

Brandi's career reward helped her max her body skill while bonding with her youngest son.

Craig finally found the Criminal career.

He went to his first shift and got promoted to Pickpocket.

A party was thrown on Sunday night for Alfie.

Alfie rolled Romance and wishes to have 20 lovers!

Nina Caliente threw herself at Mitch the delivery guy.

It was also a chance to grow up little Beth. (I forgot to take an 'after' pic). :D

Brandi was so tired and not in a good mood that she almost poisoned her toddler with dodgy smart milk.

Craig returned from pickpocketing as a Bagman.

He was just in time to welcome Beau home after the teen's abduction with his new telescope. Craig thought it very scary while Brandi cheered-' Yay more money for college!'.

and this is where we leave the Broke family.

Summary-

A very busy week in a pretty tiny house! At least everyone is in their chosen careers and hopefully next time when Beth becomes a child life will be a little easier and more sleep will be had.

Off to visit Dustin next.