Side Note

I just wanted to write a small aside to the nature of this story. Although I didn't start by staying true to the offical Legacy Challenge:University rules, I do plan on playing in the Legacy Challenge "style," at least at first. Since Rebecca, Dahlia, and Phoebe are the only Player-sims in Valencia, it is necessary that they marry NPC's or Townies. I'm not sure if I'll continue doing so or not, it really depends on where the story takes me. I do admire Pinstar's method of playing the game...it seems as though it is a very purist method, and one that appeals to me greatly. So, I will be using no cheats...just in case anyone was wondering...this is how I play my game, and I plan on creating my story around these standards. Thank you for reading!

-Arian

Trouble in Paradise

"So Beck, have you met any guys yet? I haven't seen you with any, and it's starting to worry me," Phoebe laughed, and Rebecca just looked away and blushed.

It had been a few months since the girls had moved into their dorm, and it was almost time for their final exams. Phoebe and Rebecca were taking a break in front of the television before going back to finishing their term papers.



"No, I haven't met any boys. I think college might really have changed me. I'm going to make the dean's list this semester, Phoebe, and that really makes me feel so proud of myself. You might make a scholar of me yet! In fact, Professor Fuchs is coming over later to tutor me before our final."

"Well, that certianly is out of character for you, Beck, but I've never doubted your intelligence. Go for it! I'm going to go back to my room and write my term paper now...I'm proud of you too. I want you to know that."

Phoebe was just closing the door to her dorm room when she heard the dorm's security intercom buzz. That must be Professor Fuchs, she thought to herself, and smiled. I should go say hello, and put a good word in for Beck.

Phoebe put on her best smile, strode across the hall to the study lounge, and opened the door.



What Phoebe saw made her smile. Well, I guess she was embarassed to tell me she met a guy...wait. No! It can't be...



It was Professor Fuchs, and Phoebe now knew how Rebecca was managing to get straight A's that semester. Phoebe let out a soft cry and fled from the room. Rebecca, looking up to see who had made the noise, realized what had happened and caught up with her.



"Are you ok?" Rebecca asked.
"Do I look ok? You just lied to me! You told me you were actually working hard this semester! Do you have any idea how time consuming it is to actually maintain a 4.0 GPA? No! Because you whore yourself out to your professors, and you get the benefit of your A's from fooling around, not from studying late into the night. That's just wrong, and it's not fair! I don't want to speak to you. You make me sick." Phoebe was screaming, tears streaming down her face, when Dahlia rushed in from outside, a huge smile on her face.

"Guys, you'll never believe what just happened!"



"I was out front playing kicky-ball with Prof. Suzanne, trying to get to know her better, and this guy walked by, and he was so cute, and our eyes just met and it was just...so..." She sighed.



"Anyway, his name is Derek, and he's really nice..."



"And we talked for, like, a long time, and he even flirted with me...girls, I know it's just our first semester, but I think he is the one.



"That's great, Dahlia." Rebecca cheered. Phoebe just looked off into the distance, and that is when Dahlia noticed that she had been crying...



***I just want to thank everyone for their wonderful comments. I've never written this kind of fiction before, and it is nice to know that I am succeeding at least somewhat! I am really enjoying these characters so far, and I hope you keep reading. Again...thanks for the support!***

~Arian

Welcome to Valencia

Hello there. Arian here. After reading and enjoying the Sims 1 and Sims 2 blogs of others, I've decided to try my hand at it. I'm an English major and a writer, so the only difficulty I can forsee is my lack of technological knowledge. But I digress...

So, with no further ado, I welcome you to Valencia. A blank neighborhood, just waiting for the drama and intrigue of real life to set in. Or simulated life. Hmm. At any rate, I hope you like what you read, and I welcome your comments. I encourage reader participation, so if you suggest a plot twist or storyline that I like, I might go with it!

Thank you for reading.

~Arian

The Beginning of it all...

"Oh my Gawd, girls, can you believe we're finally here?" Rebecca squealed.
"Just think...all the boys...all the parties...and no parents! It's like...Utopima!"



"Utopia. Please don't butcher Sir Thomas More." Phoebe corrected. Rebecca rolled her eyes.
"And, you won't be passing any of your classes if you let yourself be distracted by boys and parties. Especially boys at parties. That's always a bad combination."

"Mom always said, Beck," Dahlia added,"that only those boys who only want one thing from you hang out at those fraternity parties. I know I won't meet my future husband at one of those.



"I'll probably meet him in the student union, and our eyes will meet over our chem books and we'll fall instantly in love..."



"Dahlia...you're an art major. You won't be taking chem...remember?" Phoebe and Rebecca busted up laughing, and Dahlia just blushed.

But it was true, what Rebecca had said. They were finally on their own, at college at Fiesta Tech University, and their life was in their own hands now. It was so exciting and yet so frightening at the same time.

The three girls had been friends since birth. Rebecca and Dahlia Spencer were sisters, and Phoebe Watson was their cousin. They were all so different from one another, but it was their differences that kept their friendships strong. They knew whatever they did, it would be together, and with one another's support.



Dahlia was the traditional one. Ever since she was a little girl, she'd wanted to be a wife and mother. If it hadn't been for her best friends going to college, she probably wouldn't have, but she didn't want to be left out. Plus, she had quite a talent for drawing. So it wasn't as if she were going for nothing. Besides...it's traditional for good girls to find their future husbands at college...right?



Phoebe was a self-described "nerd." A Biology major who hoped to one day make improvements to the environment of SimNation, Phoebe was determined to graduate summa cum laude and make her family proud of her. She knew that her brains would take her far, and the persuit of knowledge was her greatest passion. Although sometimes she wondered if there might be more to life than just books...



Rebecca, or "Beck," as she was affectionately dubbed by her two best friends, was the drama queen. She was a drama major, appropriately, and just wanted to attend college to have fun. Being in drama productions and in the spotlight didn't hurt things either. Rebecca knew it was up to her if her two best friends were going to have any fun at all in college, and she had decided that it was high time they learned how. It would all be great if she could do that without causing any trouble...

So, that's it. The end of the beginning. Rebecca, Dahlia, and Phoebe are the instigators of a great era...the legacy of Valencia begins here.