Tifani Triumph: Education Years Part 6/Science Years Part 1

Felicia is one promotion, yes just one, away from the top.  She's got the skills, she's got the friends, she just needs to make it happen already!  The twins are about to age to adult and will soon find their own places in the world and little Charles is about to become a teen and face the decision all heir's before him have...what career is his destiny?

Day One and she's off to work.  All the home Sims are busy ensuring that no friendship is lost through the work day.  This HAS to happen.  I will NOT be a failure!  Gah, I never knew that a work day could feel soooo long.  But she's home.  And...

The Sim who becomes an Education Minister rebuilds the region’s educational system, and even restores the old college back to its former glory. The Education restrictions are lifted.

She did it!  Now that Education is lifted the kiddos can go to school!  This is important is as it will prevent parents from losing jobs when someone has to stay home with the kidlets.  Once vacation time was usable it made it easier but now it's better.  Get those monkeys an education.  And college, yes college! 

That same night, before the girls could age to adult the very next day I decided they were going to be off to college!  A few scholarships apiece, I wasn't planning ahead for this so they didn't work the skills like they should have, and out the door they went.

 Look at little Charles catching the school bus for the first time!  He won't be that happy when he gets home let me tell ya.  However, it has a certain Forest Gump feel to it as well.  I don't know, just the mental image I had when I watched him off to school for the first time.

The next day would have been the twins aging to adult, however they are safely off at college to experience Young Adult for the first time since Tifani, and Charles to teen.  His birthday went off without a hitch.

Of course the time came to sit down and have a career chat with our heir.  However, before we could accomplish that the little twit decided to sneak out with his friend.  And got caught.

I can hear Jeremiah lecturing Charles now about how when you are the Mayor's child you are held to higher expectations and what it would look like if this ever got out. I'm sure there was a line about 'did you even think?' in there somewhere.  And how lucky he was that the police who brought him home were willing to let it go, this time.  Think about your future!  I'm sure that was in there as well.

The same day, partly to prove a point while Charles was overly exhausted from no sleep before school, I sat him down for the career talk.

Me:  So, Charles, we need to talk.
Charles:  Now?  I'd like a nap.  Dad was pretty ruthless this morning, I get it OK?
Me:  Not about the stunt you pulled Charles, about your future.
Charles: Dad did that speech too.  I get it OK?
Me:  Poor nugget, you do need sleep.  Slow down and listen.  It's time for you to decide your future, which will decide the future of your community and future generations.  This is the day I give you the list of available careers.  You know, and you pick one?  That's today.  Today you have to look at career options.  Today you need to decided your future.  And now that future includes the opportunity to go to college you have to decide that too.  I know you are tired and I know that none of this went into your brain.  Take this list. Read it.  Talk to Mom and Dad.  Make a decision and let me know.
 Charles: Sure.  OK.  Can I take a nap now?

It took him a couple of days to get his act together, get caught up on sleep but then trotted downtown and secured his career.

“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” -Arthur C. Clark

Without the flawless power grid and advanced electronics companies of modern day, the high tech gizmos that were once relied upon have slipped out of the population’s reach again. Technology has taken a step backwards.

 Toward the end of the week Felicia was surprised, as was I, by a date with Grimmy.  How did she get that old so quickly?  She just turned elder.  She literally JUST finished her career!  How did this happen?

Felicia was a good choice in wife for Jeremiah.  She supported him on the campaign trail.  She loved him without hesitation.  She raised 3 amazing children who will benefit from an Education that has previously been unattainable.  She provided Educational options for all current and future children of the Apocalypse.

The very next day Jeremiah made the decision to retire as Mayor.  He felt like it was time to allow more options and hopefully future growth for all sims.  He didn't want to leave the government in a lurch of he were to suddenly pass.  And it gave him more time for his remaining son.