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Friday, 7 October 2022

Stuart Seifert: Freshman Year

My previous post from uni is here.


Hello and welcome back at Pinenut Plaza dorms!

Gary and Gavin Gavigan are still here; they are now Sophomores and the only playable students at this large dorm.

But we are not here because of them. Remember how I said at the end of my previous post about the Seifert-Powers household that I was going to send paperboy Stuart Seifert to college? I just did that, and here is Stuart in a stylish (?!) pirate outfit, just arrived at the dorm.
We learn that he is a Romance Sim and wants to become Criminal Mastermind - certainly not my favourite lifetime want, but not difficult to achieve.

First things first: Stuart claims the only empty room in the dorm.

He is truly happy about having made it to college, and starts on his first term paper right away, not having any immediate skill points to gain. Actually, his skill profile is rather impressive at 9 cooking points and several others.

It is Gavin who finished his term paper first this semester. From now on, he will only be controlled when I want him to make his daily phone call to maintain existing friendships.

Twin brother Gary is second to write his term paper...

...followed by Stuart, who rewards himself with a big plate of spaghetti afterwards.

All students know that in order to fit in with the group at the dorm and make new friends, dancing is the best way. Here, Stuart looks still a little unsure about the Hula movements, but I am convinced he will soon get the hang of it.

The morning is the only time of day when all three playables are not at class or too tired afterwards, so I send them to the Student Center for their obligatory visit to a community lot.
Nothing noteworthy happens, and no new NPC students appear who would be eligible as future New Maximilianians.

Back at the dorm, Stuart shows he is willing to pull his weight and starts to clear up the ash heaps that have been here since the tragic fire last round that cost one young woman her life.

Later, he seems to ponder whether to join Gary in building a snowman, but decides against it.

The two Gavigans are first to finish their semester.

Stuart follows a few hours later, with a B+. Let's see if he can achieve an A or A+ next semester.

The start of the next semester usually means skilling time for at least some students.

Gavin completes his term paper first.

He is joined in a celebratory slap dance by his brother a few hours later.

The next day seems to be PJ Day, and the brothers show their Sophomore spirit by appearing in the cafeteria still in their PJs.

Stuart may only be a Freshman, but he joins in the spirit of PJ Day, too, and even goes to class in that attire. (By the way, he has of course finished his term paper not long after the Gavigan brothers.)

Everyone is back from class at 4:00 pm, and so our three students visit Campus Coffee House.

Rodney Turner, another member of the ever-growing Turner family, is here and will be befriended by Stuart. There is also a girl belonging to the Secret Society around.

Stuart buys coffee for Rodney to help their budding friendship along.

Gavin has made hot dogs for everyone, and Gary sits with Stuart while another member of the Secret Society is still undecided.

And all of a sudden it is exam day!

The Gavigan boys meet in Gavin's room. Gary is convinced his half-Alien brain will help him through this day as it has done before.

Stuart grabs one last mug of coffee before it is time to go and sit his exams.

The brothers return first - both of them have finished their Sophomore year with a spot on the Dean's list and an A+, and are now ready to tackle their Junior year.

Stuart arrives back at the dorm a few hours later. In spite of never having missed class and finishing his term paper early on, he "only" made it to an A-.
Never mind, he is now a Sophomore!

All three students have done well, but there have been no interesting developments in terms of friendship or romance.
Who is going to be the next Freshman here?

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