Jimmy Phoenix - Junior Year

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After a long-ish stint in Belladonna Cove, we're back at Sim State Uni of Desiderata Valley. More specifically, we're back at this dorm which at 14 rooms is one of the largest ones.

Our focus this time is Jimmy Phoenix, seen here at the left. According to Maxis, he "has come to college hoping for a fresh start. He's the first member of his family to go to college and he wants to make a good impression."

He fancies himself as future Mayor of the Valley, and studies History in order not to repeat the mistakes of his predecessors. Fittingly, his aspiration is Popularity. 

With him are the other playable students here, all just returned from their end-of-year exam, and all of them starting their Junior Year. Left to right, they are Jack Kim, Sam Thomas, Ty Bubbler, Eric Swain, Jared Starchild and Toby Scott.

Of course there are skills to be acquired, and apart of three students who are off to class right away, Jimmy and the others set about their tasks immediately. 

By evening, everyone is shattered - first there were the exams, then class (for some), skilling, and last but not least meals to be had and conversations to be held. Before Eric Swain can go to sleep, he has to wake the Cow Mascot who has chosen his bed for a rest, and ask him to leave. 

The next day, Toby is first to hand in his Term Paper. 

Jimmy has returned from class with a jar full of butterfies. I have him release the poor creatures instantly. 

He then proceeds (as per my instruction) to write his Term Paper. You know, Jimmy, you could have taken your coat off first - it wasn't THAT urgent! 

Meanwhile, the canteen is back to the old pattern - if it isn't a fire, it's a fight. Sam is once again showing how much she dislikes her fellow student Erik. 

It is Pyjama Day at Sim State today, and our students take part wholeheartedly. Jimmy has just been talking to Toby about how he believes they will see all their names on the Dean's List again, but apparently his friend is not interested in this topic. (Funnily enough, it is one of Toby's wishes to be on the Dean's List - not Jimmy's!)

I don't know what Toby is thinking when he spots Jimmy at the computer a little later, but Jimmy's smile is friendly.

Remember how Jack seems to be happiest when dancing? That has not changed! 

But he also likes to chat with his fellow students. Here, he and Ty talk about how hot they find one of the cheerleaders. Don't let your girlfriend Sam hear this, Ty! 

Everyone is dressed again by the time Jimmy and Jared sit down for a meal. 

It's the end of term, and Exam Day is here. For Jimmy, the day starts with him watching yet another fight between Sam and Toby.

Over breakfast, he patiently listens to Jack going on about how he really, really wants to find a girl to kiss and fall in love with (a big wish of his, and the first all-important step towards his lifetime want).

Before he has a shower and gets ready for his exam, he makes sure the current bills are paid.

Everyone has done very well again this semester, in spite of the fights and some of them not taking care of their needs very well. 

Jimmy is telling Jack that he finds one of the girls here quite attractive... while Jack is trying to hint that she is standing just behind him.

Sometimes a student surprises me by doing some cleaning or tidying around the dorm on their own initative, such as Ty here loading the dishwasher in the canteen. 

Toby has been cleaning the downstairs showers and is now doing the Soap Bubble Dance :-D 

The spring sunshine has warmed up enough for Jimmy to practice chess out on the patio without having to wear a coat.

Sam is showing her fun side for a change and tells him a joke.

Later that night, Jimmy finishes his Term Paper. 

If it's not fire, or a fight, it's water - David Nanale, Cow Mascot (or is he the Llama when he's dressed?), sets the sprinkler going in the canteen. Poor Mr. Jeffress, the things he has to put up with at his job! 

Sam and Jack are having an impromptu dance party. Jack, what are you looking at?!

Jimmy likes the quiet upstairs common room with its TV, bookshelf and other amenities. No fights there!

One afternoon after class, Jack tackles the overgrowing bushes around the dorm. 

Jimmy returns just as a soft, mild spring rain begins to fall, and enjoys a good splashing about in the puddles.

He does NOT enjoy the endless fights between Sam and - alternatingly - Erik and Toby. Neither does Jared. 

During the night, I catch Jimmy dreaming of Toby. This does not necessarily mean anything, but I do wonder whether there is a path he has not yet explored. 

The next morning, he and Ty have breakfast together. Jimmy elaborates on how the whole world will be open to them once they have graduated... just one more year! 

Later, I find the two half-naked guys trying to impress one of the female residents at the dorm with their dance moves. (Ty is in a relationship with Sam, but all year they have not rolled any wants about each other, while Jimmy has not had any romantic wishes at all.)

As expected, the entire group have done very well with their final exams, and their names appear once again on the Dean's List. Now they are Seniors - Time to drop the childish fighting, I think, and focus on your studies!

After the single-Sim household with Jessica, it was fun to play a big, busy dorm. I couldn't bring myself to send them to a community lot; by the time they had finally all gotten their skills and written their papers, there were only hours left before the exams.

Jimmy has made friends with Professor Smith over the phone, and hopefully will make her a permanent resident of the Valley after he has graduated.