Richward-Juarez Wedding Announcement

You are cordially invited to celebrate
the wedding of
Donna Richward
and
Arturo Juarez
on Saturday afternoon
May 5, 3002
at 3 o’clock
Brookhollow Grace Church
followed by a reception

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• Yup, the wedding is around the corner, as it is currently April. It will follow the Faulkner household and school updates, and precede the JuarezDi (Diego) update.
• See you there! 

a sea of green i see

Spring 3001: Underwood
last update/next update
Jeffrey is 36, Britney is 33, Sarai is 11, Courtney is 1, Donna (Richward) is 66. (Also Denise Weber is 12).

Britney sighed. “This show is crap; isn’t there anything else on?” she said, reaching for the remote.

Circle of Life: Spring 3002 Birthdays

It’s time for little Courtney Underwood’s birthday! The party was only immediate family.

Happy birthday, Courtney!

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• So Courtney’s features were a surprise. I have no idea who she looks like. She favors neither Britney or Jeffrey, not even any other Richward (Doris, Donna or Cora).
• But she does have genetic freckles and look at those chubby cheeks! 

Gameplay Notes: Laurel Crossing Higher Education

This is a continuation of my previous gameplay notes of education in the LC. Before, it was a brief look at the approved curriculum at the primary and secondary schools. This time around, it is a more in-depth look at the university level.

I have greatly modeled my hood’s education after the education system by Apple Valley, slightly because I wanted any LC residents who wanted to do an exchange between hoods they can do so without “being behind”, but mostly because her system is so awesome! So gigantic kudos to Apple Valley, where you can read up on her education series here, if you haven’t already.

How I Do It

Beside the obvious need of the Base-Hood Uni hack, I also use Squinge’s Mega College Pack, as well as Simbiology’s UNI hacks. To help with the realism of paying for college, I use the College Isn’t Free hack collection (which you can get here).

As I continue to play the LC, I’m sure I will come up with adjustments to my game play. So I will update this post as needed. Click the subtitles for more information.

Where to Attend

University of Rockport (URock): a large university set in an urban setting within the city of Rockport, my downtown. I imagine it to be like a NYU or Columbia setting, but more on the academic level as a big state university, such as University of Texas, Florida State, etc. Generally, anyone can be accepted (with some exceptions), as long as you meet the minimum requirements (see below). You can study at an undergraduate, graduate or continuing education level, with on-campus and online classes (for adult students).

Meade College: I imagine it to be an Ivy League school (thus the Academie Society angle), like Dartmouth (since it’s a small campus). Thus, the application process is significantly more competitive, meaning I will limit the total amount of playable students at any given time to three students, although I might bend this rule with an exceptional student. At this time, however, students will only be able to obtain bachelor degrees (no associates or advanced degrees). If students want graduate study, they will need to go to URock.

Studying Abroad: Students can study abroad by attending an affiliate school, such as Cahill University in Heredon Cove, Pierce University in Apply Valley, etc. Another option is the International University System. These schools offer students the opportunity to study abroad, in IU Twikki Island, Takemizu Village and Three Lakes. This will be made possible by using the in-hood university hack. Each campus will only be one 3×3 lot, within each destination. My goal is to initially build these lots CC free, so I can share them. You guys can then add the necessary hacks and enjoy. It’s on my ever-growing to-do list, so we’ll see how long that’ll take me.

Paying for College

Curious on how to pay for college? Find more information here.

a hammer to these walls

Winter 3002: Faithbucks
last update/next update
Blake is 30, Deidre is 26, Nichole is 7, Alicia is almost 5, Lauren is 3. 

“What are you smirking about?” Deidre asked late one night.

get out of town

Winter 3002: Tracy
last update/ next update
Liam is 33, Cora is 30, Adriana is 3, Jordan is 1 month, Marianne (Richward) is 11 1/2.

The shock of the sudden death of Amelia Meade still hadn’t lifted in the Tracy household. Principal Meade was Marianne’s favorite teacher, so it was not unexpected that she would take it hard. Christmas was very subdued this time around.

Liam and Cora was worried about Marianne, who was still shut up in her room.