Well...finally got University installed and up and running...well NOT running per say...but moving along at an ok pace.
Although I will have to eventually remove it and replace it with another Uni ep pack. I will explain this later....darn Amazon!!

Any who...I decided to send 2 Sims to college...just for kicks and giggles and to get it from both a male and female perspective.

From a household of 7 I decided to send:

Ni'Niah

Here is Ni'Niah still at her residence in Sunlit Tide. She doesn't look overly thrilled at the idea of College.


Here, she is in CAS getting ready for her road trip. New hairstyle maybe...let's try a few and see if we want to change up.


Here is a nice profile view of Ni'Niah. I love profiles...they bring so much character to the actual overall Sim! Must create your 'profile' as you create your Sim...makes all the difference!


This is Ashe...he will be attending College with Ni'Niah. They are just really great friends and roommates...no hanky panky between them. Ni'Niah has a boyfriend that lives with them in the house in Sunlit.
Ashe is preparing to leave for College, and he does look to be excited! Of course...for some strange reason Ashe is ALWAYS smiling with his happy ass!


Well, well, well....what do we have here?! The University Mascot has arrived to drop off their baskets!! She just looks too darn happy....I guess she truly just LOVES her job! Whatever...


Ni'Niah is still apprehensive about her appearance. She truly is stumped on how she wants to wear her hair. Decisions, decisions, decisions.


This style is cute, but she still truly can't decide and time is nearing for her ride to pick she and Ashe up! At least she has most of her wardrobe together...better than Ashe at least. Dudes....


Well...looks like she will have to go with this for now. Not a happy camper, she feels like it truly doesn't frame her face the way she'd like. She is determined for her first day to be special, and this hair is just not getting it! She is happy with her new outfit she is wearing! She has been wanting those converse tennis shoe boots FOREVER!!


Not much for Ashe to do to prepare his appearance for the first day...basically just shopped for some new duds and that's it!


He let Ni'Niah help him with some of his outfits and is kind of regretting let her push him into buying this basic off white long sleeve tee. He is not feeling it but doesn't want to hurt her feelings, so he will suffer through silently.


Finally here!! They decided to rent a house instead of getting dorm rooms, and since they did not belong to any Frats or Soro's, this was the better option for them. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths...this should work out just fine and it's only $695 a month!


Ashe is pleased with the place...he is pretending to be Dj'ing and spinning records. Ni on the other hand...is not quite sure.


Seems like reality might be sinking in for Ashe...he is looking a bit nervous. This is a seriously HUGE step in his life and he knows he is really going to have to buckle down. Of course, he IS single...


Ok...you get what you pay for...not bad though...older furniture and definitely older bathroom decor and appliances. The landlord told them he would be doing some renovations on the place. Nothing major, but the bathrooms both get a new overhaul, a new fireplace is needed just a precaution because the one there is seriously old and outdated. He has told them he 'MIGHT' not raise their rent with the renovations...but no promises. Uh oh...



A pretty spacious place for just the 2 of them.


**will post some more pics in a little bit! brb!

Okay...I'm back...let's continue!

Just a few shots of the house inside and a few outside.


They agreed that Ni would get the bigger bedroom...being a girl...batting her eyelashes...she sweet talked him right out of the bigger room! We girls got it like that ya know!


Yep...very outdated, but hey...it's already furnished...(gag! )...but it's work around'able and with a few added touches and their own added personal things....it should work out to be nice and comfy!
Definitely will have to add their own touch to it!

Upon showing these co'eds their new residence...the landlord shows them their backyard. HUGE and lots and lots of potential...barbeques, bon fires...and much more...HOWEVER...and it's a big however...the landlord is stating that he had plans to do some outdoor renovations as well....and well....it may or may not raise the rent a little bit...but he 'assures' them it won't be too much. Right....


One car garage, but 2 car parking including outside of the garage is way cool to them. Better than most that have to live in dorms...just parking lots! Both Ni and Ashe have their own vehicles so this worked out nicely. Plus...they bought their bikes to save gas...so that is a plus as well!



Well, admittedly the idea of more rent is a tad frightening, but they think it should be okay. They have also decided if it becomes a bit more than they prepared for, they can always add a roommate. Ni has decided that since Ashe's room has a bunk bed, they can just add two bunkbeds and the roomie, if needed, can be a dude. Ashe is NOT feeling this at all...but they will make do. For now however, he is getting rid of the outdate bunkbed and putting a full size bed into the room. A few posters on the walls, maybe paint the walls and it should suit him just fine!


Well, it's Sunday so they have today and tonight to unpack, shop for groceries, go over their schedules and syllabus to prepare for Monday.
Time to get busy because the day will be over before you know it! Might order pizza and get busy!

I will try to post more pics later about them. As mentioned above, I have to uninstall this ep and prepare to replace it with a disk version of the game. I'm going to preview this post and then come back and tell you what happened between Ea, Amazon and Origin and me!

I may make a post in General or Real life (more than likely Real life discussions about my experience just trying to get the proper game! I will post a link here when it's done!

Here is the link that has the post on Amazon...be warned...it's very very long.

You can opt to get roommates (via your smart phone) and they pay your sim rent. Permit the max number of roommates to allow your sim to make the most money. Designate a bedroom and a bathroom for your sims - mark the door so only they can use them - and let the roommates have the run of the rest of the house. You can totally ignore them after you get them but you'll want to have a maid cause roommates are typically total pigs.


Oh, and your sims are beautiful.

Cece, your sims are so gorgeous! I love how Ashe looks in the first pic of him and those dimples give him such a baby face...love him! Ni'Niah...omgosh, her name is perfect! Just my opinion, of course, but I like her with the first hairstyle. The one I like the least (and I still think it looks good on her) would be the third hair. She looks great in that first top, too.

I can't wait to see more pictures from your game. Keep 'em comin'.

P.S.
Happy ass? Is Ashe my namesake? ;)

Ashe and Ni'Niah are insanely gorgeous! I'm with Kat about the hairstyle - just think it looks really great on her. Loving the pictures!! <3

Thanks Pdx for the roomie advice, that may be fun to add a roomie!
@ Kat...I thought 'happy ass' would get your attention. He smiles all the freaking time! I couldn't decide on the dimples so I have Ashe with and Ashe without...I guess I will keep the with!

So you like the braids best on her?
Thanks for complimenting my college babies! Too bad you guys got the post before I got in did my typo corrections...I type just too darn fast!

@Ameenah...advice taken..1st hair for you also? Then done! And thanks for complimenting Ashe and Ni'Niah! Anymore suggestions from anyone?

The only thing I would suggest is to keep the pictures and story coming. I don't have University...yet, so I'm enjoying this. By the way, I would take Happy Ass...um...I mean Ashe any day over bikini guy.

sol

katink wrote:

The only thing I would suggest is to keep the pictures and story coming. I don't have University...yet, so I'm enjoying this. By the way, I would take Happy Ass...um...I mean Ashe any day over bikini guy.

Haha!! Kat you do realize he is in College...? Do I hear 'Cougar'...?

mamx wrote:

oh what you used on ashe, his lip coloring is good. we can see them and his skin is nice too. very good. i never can fig out how to get lips to look decent on my sims, i have to pratice with and shapes for sure. yesh

mamx...unfortunately I'd have to upload him to you so you could find out what kind of lip gloss he is wearing because it only has the icon and not the name. I find that it works better than any I've had before on male lips. I can match the colors pretty well with the skin tone as well.

If you'd like me to upload him to you, just let me know and I will. It may be later tomorrow though. When you find it, please let me know so I can have it for my records.

Ok...I'll just put him up on my entertainment center so I can look at him from time to time. He just sort of reminds me of Rocky Johnson and his totally gorgeous son, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

Really?! What an awesome compliment! Especially since the Rock is going to be my baby daddy!! ;)

I think it's the smile. The Rock's smile, when he decides to grace us with it, is electrifying. ;) If you think The Rock is hot, you should check out his cousin, Roman Reigns.

Ohhh.... link please, and a link to the Rock's son!! And yes, I agree...the Rock's smile can melt the undies off of ya! Just make sure you are not wearing a mini when you met him and he smiles. Could be...awkward...

sol

both simmies look awesome Cece, interesting names for them too.
ni'niah looks viciously hot

and Ashe has friendly warm vibe on him

great story as well, actually I love the braided hair on her the most, maybe it is just me but I like people (or simmies) who make peace with their own DNA and find out the best look with it, so I personally don't really dig silky straight hair on simmie with afro origin/DNA sorry I don't know what is the neutral word for it

Ooooh! It's been a while since I seen some recent CeCe Simmies! Your sims are so gorgeous

navetsea wrote:

both simmies look awesome Cece, interesting names for them too.
ni'niah looks viciously hot

and Ashe has friendly warm vibe on him

great story as well, actually I love the braided hair on her the most, maybe it is just me but I like people (or simmies) who make peace with their own DNA and find out the best look with it, so I personally don't really dig silky straight hair on simmie with afro origin/DNA sorry I don't know what is the neutral word for it

I'm Black Nav and have naturally straight hair that I wear long past my shoulders. Albeit there are a host of other genetics that flow through my veins...for the better part, I'm Black. It would not be denying my race if my hair were kinky curly and I straightened it, it's just a style. My Sister has naturally dirty blonde color, straight hair, and my late Sister had blue eyes. Not every race has just one specific trait so when I see a Black or African American depicted Sim, I really don't see the straight hair as a problem or denial. I guess different views for different folks...that's just mine and everyone is entitled to their own. Not mad...nor angry...no real obvious emotion...I just wanted to share this with ya. Still my fav skin creator!!

Thanks KK!!

Here's a link for you, Cece. Link

katink wrote:

Here's a link for you, Cece. Link

My NEW Baby Daddy!! Rawr he is gawgus!!! DAYUM!!

Now if someone could make a sim version of him, I would be very happy. ;)

He needs to be like....like....omg I can't say (type) the words that I'm thinking right now! XDD It's like



....Ok I'll stop now

Now KK has me feeling all 'tingly' now.......... I think I might try to make my new baby daddy!!!

They are so hot! XD Lol

;) Told ya he was hot! Guys like him make wrestling fun to watch. I just wish he would come to the ring wearing a little less, but then again, I haven't seen him in a match yet. He and his two buddies just come in through the audience and attack certain wrestlers. I could not believe it when they attacked The Rock and slammed him down in the middle of the ring.

By the way, if you decide to create your "baby daddy", please post pics so the rest of us can drool at him too.

Yes... Cstyles will need to be waterproofed because of all this drool

Miss Cece, my brain stopped functioning when I laid eyes on Ashe! Wow.

Here is a mopping animated smiley for you to possibly add here!

It's like everytime you post here, with a guy, puddles...

http://www.sherv.net/mopping-emoticon-1925.html


And for Kosmo, http://www.sherv.net/fireman-emoticon-1870.html


Yeah, great photos. I'm excited to play. What social groups are you giving them?

Lol!! Love the emots SleepyG!! and thanks for the compliment on Ashe!!

dunno about social groups yet...I doubt any right now. Maybe the new copy I install I will get that far. I'm going to lose all this when I have to trade out games so I'm not putting too much into it.