Shazad Family

Nothing Much is New

2009-02-15T16:54:00.000-08:00

Havar 2000

The twins turned 5, thank goodness because two toddlers are the worst in taking care of! We gave away our beloved cats due to thier destructive nature. We could barely afford to keep replacing the furniture or items they continued to destroy. Work is going well, thankfully I still have a job, Johan has been promoted so to speak so we have a little more money coming in, but we still have to watch the simoleans carefully.

Harvesting Young Minds

2009-02-13T16:35:00.000-08:00

Havar 2000What a busy month it's been. The new school opened to much fanfare. I am really close to hiring Jesse Kent for the position of primary teacher as student enrollment has increased exponentially. My twins have turned 5 as well as three other children in the neighborhood, making the kindergarten class five little sims. Two third graders, two junior high students and four high school students round out enrollment to 13 sims.

The new school has two buildings, primary and secondary. The primary building serves grades K-5 on the lower level and grades 6-8 on the upper level. There is a small cafeteria in thier building as well as a small playground. Next to it is the secondary building for grades 9-12.

The new school sits behind the administration buildings, so we see a lot of the hood council president stopping by. I have to give my report of the upcoming graduation ceremony for the two seniors as well as the happenings at Pierce University. Besides lectures to the students and a few hands on classes, I do not spend much time devoted to AVA, hopefully Jesse will eventually become the administrator.

Finally Moving

2008-12-30T19:31:00.000-08:00

We'll be moving soon...again. We just moved into our new home when the hood council annouced that all families will be moving into gated communities. That's fine, it will help the residents become a bit closer, so we'll see what happens. Jadhira is eyeing the townhomes going up...I rather have a home with a yard, but if the woman of the house is unhappy then everyone is unhappy...so it looks like a townhome we shall be getting.

Some Photos

2008-12-20T19:34:00.000-08:00

I decided to put a few photos of the family...nothing much has been happening...simply looking for a new place to move and watching the economy...yikes. It's a bit scary seeing the stock market fall...I still wonder how it will affect us...hopefully not a lot.

Pottery Makes Business

2008-12-13T19:23:00.000-08:00

I have found a new passion...clay plates. I love the feel of the clay bewteen my fingers...it relaxes me after a long day of arranging flowers at the market. Not that I don't love creating bouquets, but with some pottery and selling it to the local gallery...I could make some more simoleans and more simoleans means a better life for the twins.

Glowing Knowledge

2008-12-03T19:25:00.000-08:00

Our children almost seem to glow with thier knowledge. Both are mastering simlish and I've started teaching Myra the Urdish language (Jadhira's ancestor's native tongue). I want my little girl to be able to talk with most of simnation, so we're surrounding them with multi-lingual toys and videos...even if Jadhira and I can't understand them, I want our children to be able to speak lots of languages and to ace the skill exams...so we're starting early. Hey, the extra scholarship money will come in handy and maybe, just maybe they'll enter FENSA one simday.

Growing Fast

2008-11-30T19:21:00.000-08:00

The twins are growing so fast and learning even quicker! Wow, our children are smart as can be. Myra has already learned to talk and she's working on walking while Naraj is a walking pro! Both children enjoy drawing and playing with blocks or either watching the snow from the windows...soon they'll be teens before we know it!

Family Reading Nights

2008-11-14T15:49:00.000-08:00

Jadhira and I decided to start a family reading night for the twins. We're reading books to them so that they can be exposed to as much as possible since a lot of educational opportunities in life are made through exposures to different things. Right now we are reading "Adventures of Clayburn, the Cuddly Stuffed Bear"

Mommy's Little Lady

2008-11-10T15:37:00.000-08:00

Myra grew up to be quite the little toddler. She has her father's mouth...I hope she grows into it well. Both twins are as smart as can be, already showing interesting in learning to talk and walk. I think they want to be independent all ready!

The house is almost complete, so we are packing up and making sure we have everything. We move-in on Christmas day, so our gift will be the new house. Other news is that the cat will deliver any day now, can't wait to see what the litter looks like.

Birthdays

2008-11-05T07:23:00.000-08:00

The twins celebrated thier birthday this past simday. Jadhira gifted each with a small token from her vacation and we all ate chocolate organic cake. I must say, they inherited my mouth to say the least. Naraj looks just like me except with Jadhira's coloring and hair color and eye color. Myra looks like her mother but with my coloring. We shall see how they grow into thier features.

Last Simday

2008-11-01T16:53:00.001-07:00

On our last simday I did a bit of shopping. I picked up some souveniors for the twins and found a book with photos of the island for Johan. While in the shop I was fascinated with these large tropical birds. I wouldn't mind buying one for the house, but the cats would probably terrorize it...still, they were so very cute. I might have to discuss it with Johan, but we'll have to wait until the new house is complete and we move in.

Exploring the Night

2008-10-27T16:50:00.000-07:00

I signed up for a night ghost watching tour while Sandy and Li enjoyed the spa again. We toured the tattered remains of The Green Maiden, a ship wrecked off the coast that is in the process of being restored. There are rumors that the captain haunts the ship, so I explored every nook and cranny looking for ghostly apprearences. I found an old journal and plenty of dust, but nothing else.

Finally Warm Weather

2008-10-21T16:47:00.000-07:00

We visited the beach today, it was so relaxing. When the twins are older I would love to bring them to the beach. I bet they would love playing in the sand and swimming. I spent time just looking for seashells for thier rooms and building sand castles. Sandy and Li worked on thier tans and then we showered for the helicopter island tour we signed up for. It was amazing, we stopped at one cliff to take photos of the view and I found a tattered map in the brush, as well as a large ant hill-yikes!

Girls Weekend!

2008-10-16T16:44:00.000-07:00

Well, I'm off to celebrate some sunny days with my friends Sandy and Li at Kono Resort in the West Simidies Isles. I can't wait, massages, beaches and ocean breezes.

Setting Up Shop

2008-10-02T16:56:00.000-07:00

I am now a full time florist with a small section of Grex's shop devoted to my flowers. I recieve a salary for now and he gets the profits, but eventually I want to change our contract and have some profit sharing of my items written in, but since he's providing the equiptment and the materials, it doesn't make sense. Besides, it allows me time at home to work on my shop...I've been dabbling with pottery, nothing fancy, mostly plates and the occasional crooked vase :) The new house will have a smaller studio, so I might get rid of the pottery will and focus on my plants and perhaps a fish or two.

Women Weekend

2008-08-08T17:29:00.000-07:00

I am visiting Tiki Island with Sandy and Li, I am so excited! I hope that we can meet some new sims and learn more about the culture. I sent my family another update-hopefully they will see it. I miss them and I miss the big hood, but I am getting used to small hood living.

There's some new technology so my old job is obsolete, and I am working on my other love-arranging flowers and making pottery in my spare time. The twins are growing up pretty well, they are a bit needy, but then again once they get older they can fend for themselves.

Published Author

2008-07-31T13:43:00.000-07:00

My article was published on Simmerville's website! I am very excited to say the least. The fee was quite small, but nevertheless it is my entrance into the publishing world. Perhaps I can do another article for them in the future...hmmm, what?

A Date

2008-07-18T13:09:00.000-07:00

I want for Johan and I to go out on a date soon, for some mommy and daddy time. Right now the twins are taking the bulk of our attention. I've taken some maternity leave to stay home with them, at least until they become toddlers. Then I am going to enroll them in the new daycare opening up. After then, well they'll attend school with thier father...I wish we had our own home. What happens when Johan retires?

Instructing

2008-07-08T13:05:00.000-07:00

I've decided to try some new teaching methods and have small group discussions instead of some traditional classroom methods. It seems to be working. I sat with the two newest students (there are now eight students enrolled in the school) and we discussed different logical arguements in chosing candy (it has to be relevent). The school is doing well, I am petitioning for a raise and the candidate for hood council president, Fiona Kent, donated a piano to the school. She said that she loves music and thought it was a shame that the students didn't have much of a choice when it came to musical equiptment.

wowza!

2008-06-27T14:12:00.000-07:00

Wowza!!! Jadhira and I went shopping for some lingerie for her, she feels that she needs to spice things up. Well, at the store, she asked me for help with a certain piece...and well, let's say, I wasn't much help ^_^ I love my wife! Wowza!

Twins

2008-06-20T13:50:00.000-07:00

Wow! We were not expecting this at all! TWINS! Little Myra was born first (in my arms), followed by Naraj (in Jadhira's arms). Wow.

Introducing

2008-06-16T14:00:00.000-07:00

Our newborn twins

Myra Shazad
Brown eyes
Black hair
Naraj Shazad
Brown eyes
Brown hair

Some Relaxation

2008-05-22T14:19:00.000-07:00

I suggested that Jadhira and I invite two of our friends and go out, perhaps even Grex and Ginger. They're pregnant as well (and about to give birth as well) and they could meet us here at the house for tea and tofu burgers perhaps. I think Jadhira needs to socialize a bit more. Yes, we did just return from a trip to visit her family, but she's still been rather quiet since our return. I wonder if she is still homesick?
We're waiting for our photos to develop from the trip, so we'll see how everything turned out.

Tired Cranky

2008-05-21T14:21:00.000-07:00

Bloated and Nausated. No one said pregnancy would be this way. I seem to always be napping and eating. Johan has started preparing some healthy vegan meals and freezing them for me so I don't have to cook. Thank goodness, sometimes I felt as though I would strave to death!
I am going to a baby shower this next simday-I need to buy gifts for the other pregnant women. Ooo, I wonder if I'll still be pregnant-I've been having pains.

So tired

2008-04-30T14:05:00.000-07:00

Wow, six restless children is harder than I thought. I wonder how our child will be? Will he or she be very active and climbing up the walls and terrorizing the cats? Will they be smart? Will they want to eat dirt during recess? Glue the seats in the toliet? *sigh* I need to go to bed.

Clocking In

2008-04-21T14:17:00.000-07:00

Johan wants me to cut back on working, but I can't help it. I fear that we will need the money for some sort of distaster later. I can see what he means since I work full time as cashier at the Farmer's Market and then I work on the weekends creating flower arrangements to sell at the market as well and then there's the hope that the cats will breed and we can sell those kittens. I guess I should cut back...but what?

Beautiful Mama

2008-04-06T14:13:00.000-07:00

My wife is so beautiful. She's allowed her hair to grow out and she's looking so wonderful. She is such a beautiful woman, a beautiful mama. I am commissioning a painting to be done of her during the pregnancy so we can hang it in the nursery. I think our child should be surrounded with signs of love, since they are loved so much already and they're not here yet.

Crazy Cats

2008-03-07T14:15:00.000-08:00

With two cats running about the house, I wonder how much room there will be for the children and kittens if the cats breed. I want them to, but you can't rush these things. We're trying to allow them time to get to know each other and us, and maybe they'll breed and we'll have kittens that we can sell to the other residents. That would bring in some money...I wonder what will happen once Johan's tenure as teacher is up? Thankfully he gets to decide that, but what about our children? They will have no home. Our cats won't have a home either! Well, I won't think about that. Instead I am so excited about seeing my family again soon. I hope I remember to take lots of photos, I would love to print some snapshots for the wall once I return.

Settling In

2008-03-04T14:03:00.000-08:00

We are settling into the new teacher's home. I spent the simday preparing lessons and going over the roll sheet, there will be six children starting school. Many have various levels of learning and I'm sure that they will all meet thier benchmarks in no time. I must be aware of lunch time and recess of course, but to be honest...it will all depend on how the first day goes.
With the long break bewteen rotations, Jadhira decided that we should visit her family in Simborough, so I'm packing up my files and reports and headed to the big city!

Floral Design

2008-02-10T08:48:00.000-08:00

I now work at the Farmer's Market. I am a cashier and the owner lets me sell my flowers in the market. I get $40 for Daisy bouquets, $50 for Wildflower Bouquets, $65 for Tulip Bouquets, $70 for Mixed Flower Bouquets and $100 for Rose Bouquets. I also offer my services as a floral designer for weddings and special events and I do landscaping design as well.

The MAXIS scientists annouced a fanstatic new deal that will soon come to hoods all across the nation-how will it affect us?

Nite Out

2008-01-24T14:15:00.000-08:00

Went out tonight to visit Tiki Joe's, I was a secret reporter for the newspaper. Wait until you see my article! It was nice getting a free meal though.

Married

2008-01-11T12:15:00.000-08:00

We got married in the Temple of Lucky Blessings. We wore traditional attire and sealed it with a kiss. Very nice indeed. We didn't see much of Kimikura, we mostly stayed at the hotel and well, things that newlyweds do ^_^

The Honeymoon

2008-01-04T14:11:00.000-08:00

Our honeymoon and wedding was so nice and perfect for us. We stayed a few days at Kimikura, enjoying the...well, the hotel. I manage to meditate and it felt as if everything was lifted off my shoulders, I was light as a bird. I couldn't help blurting the news of our marriage to anysim that would listen.

School and Hobbies

2007-12-17T08:51:00.000-08:00

With the new deal of hobbies on the horizon, the school will be even better than ever! Especially with extracurriculars for the teens. I am considering proposing that children now be able to attend the school due to the low number of teens in attendance (2).

Going Well

2007-11-18T13:41:00.000-08:00

The shop is going well-many customers buy plants and flowers. I even had a celebrity stop by. Amata Forrester-Miller (local actress, model and travel show host) stopped by and picked up a large plant and some smaller flower arrangements. She said that her yard was of little use to her and she wants me to come and take a look at it. This may mean a big landscaping job!

Seasonal

2007-11-07T13:42:00.000-08:00

Trying my hand at making seasonal arrangements-for the fall preparing for roses and wildflowers. Business is going well, Johan and I are preparing for our destination wedding. My gown is complete and so is his outfit for the wedding. We will marry in the rainforest of Tiki Island. I am excited.

Moved In

2007-10-25T13:43:00.000-07:00

Moved in with Johan in the teacher's house-going well, trying to decorate with my limited funds and his limited salary as well. Also saving for the wedding-we decided to marry at a nice destination wedding. His family will help us pay, that's nice.

School

2007-10-18T13:44:00.000-07:00

School is going well-leading the students in studies each day. The hood council has decided on a salary to give me. I wonder should we persue hiring more teachers. One of my students wants to teach-he is very bright and skilled, in fact, he could skip the rest of school if he so desired. He already helps at the elementary school afterschool and sometimes helps in leading lessons.

Wedding

2007-10-01T07:51:00.000-07:00

We have decided to marry on simWednesday and we're having a destination wedding in Tiki Island. Which means I'm ordering a traditional sari for a volcano front wedding. Johan's parents are coming with us to celebrate and it will be three days of fun and celebration! We're staying at the Raintree Resort, a resort that borders the volcano and is in the middle of the rainforest, I can't wait, the photos are beautiful. Then we're going to see some lovely sights, like the lost tomb and of course-the beach.

Education Note

2007-09-30T13:41:00.000-07:00

The hood council wants me to create a report of my goals for the students and school.

Chose school colors and mascot
We need to chose 2-3 school colors and a mascot, apples are not very intimidating. Something to build school pride.

Chose an extracurricular for students
Should have at least one school sponsered extracurricular that students would enjoy and participate in. Sports teams are hard to do unless we travel to compete, maybe a club of some sort.

Students learn average of one skill a day
Should students focus on specializing and learning particular skills (ie level 8 or higher on skills test in 1 or 2 skills) or leave school with broad knowledge (ie leve 3 and higher on skills tests in 5 or more skills)

When?

2007-09-21T08:21:00.001-07:00

Johan and I are discussing dates for the wedding. Perhaps simTuesday would be a good date, we are thinking of having a destination wedding. Maybe in the rainforest of Tiki Island, that would be great!

New Place...New Name

2007-08-29T12:55:00.000-07:00

Jadhira moved in with me and we decided that when we marry I would take her name. So now I am posting under my future name.

We are going to Tati's for dinner since I won a vocher for Dinner for Two $100 at Tati's at the Food Expo.

What else? O, school starts this simday-I'm trying to prepare for the first set of students.

Wedding Note

2007-08-17T13:31:00.000-07:00

Doing a little wedding related work since it seems like time is moving so slowly.

We have chosen the wedding colors

The wedding will be a traditional indian wedding. A.Pentragani is designing my gown, a traditional indian inspired gown. Also getting a custom cake from the bakery-yummy. We're trying to find an open fireplace pit for the eternal flame and some flower garlands.

Engaged!!!

2007-07-30T11:22:00.000-07:00

Finally!!! Johan proposed!!!! We're getting married. I can't wait, I'm moving into the teacher housing with him and will continue my work at the florist shop.

I now have a wedding to plan. I'm very excited, a traditional indian wedding. I think the ceremony held in the park and the reception at Somkey Jane's would be nice. A very small wedding, we don't have much money and I want to marry quickly.

Changes?

2007-07-13T09:07:00.000-07:00

Johan has been offered the teaching position for the new school (Apple Valley Secondary Academy). The offer comes with a house on campus for him and his family. I am proud of him and happy too, but...well...he didn't ask me to move in with him, nor did he mention marriage. I want to be patient, but with Sandy walking about like a cat that ate the cream with her pregnant belly, big engagement ring and soon to be brand new house...well, it's hard to be patient...I'm not getting younger and I would like to have a child...or two.

Busy Busy

2007-06-28T13:56:00.000-07:00

Work is going well. I have past my test for sales techniques, register skills and flower arranging and am the official owner of three bronze badges. That means that I am no longer classified as a trainee and will start recieving a salary. I got a bonus of $2000. The shop got an award for $10000 and Elinor said that I deserve some of the bonus, yay! I put it in my savings, I want to gain enough to buy this place. Johan has been spending the night most nights, I wonder if he should just move in.

Exceling

2007-06-06T08:22:00.000-07:00

I finally earned my bronze badge in flower arranging and on the register machine! I am working on my sales skills, and Elinor has given me charge of creating the wildflower inventory as well as the tulips! I'm still fishing on my days off and selling the fish to the Farmer's Market to gain some extra money. I sold him some veggies actually and made $800. I have to make sure that I have enough saved to purchase the business from Elinor. O, Sandy's pregnant. She's a big bragger. Always gloating about how things are happening quickly for her...I don't care. Really!

Babies

2007-05-31T14:17:00.001-07:00

I went to a baby shower. I brought the lucky woman a gift of a nursery painting. I hope she likes it. I wonder if I will have such a shower when I get pregnant...I suppose I should focus on the marriage part. I wonder when Sandy will get married? Will I be invited to the wedding?

Huh?

2007-05-29T08:54:00.000-07:00

I went to eat at Euphoria and saw Sandy walking about with a gleam in her eye. She passed my table several times and flailed her arms about. Whatever for? Then finally she sat down and thrust her hand in my face. Ooo, I see. She's engaged and wanted to gloat. Well whooppdeedo for her. That was the point of moving here, right? To get married. I wonder if/when Johan will pop the question. We don't see each other as much as Sandy and Sazo (they live together), so we talk almost every night...I wonder...will we get married? We're not in a rush, but it would be wise to do it...eventually.

Normal Musing

2007-05-26T06:18:00.000-07:00

Things are going well. I visited the renovated CupaJava for my caffeine fix. Sazo said that they are expecting a shipment of more teas and coffees so to try again the next simday if I didn't see what I was looking for. I was tempted to pick up some baked goodies, but thankfully I resisted...for now.

A Real Live Date

2007-05-14T11:03:00.000-07:00

Johan and I went on a real date. We visited Tiki Joe's for a quick bite to eat and then a few rounds of bowling. It was fun. We will have to go out again. I am still learning with my trainee job and hopefully soon I will gain my bronze badge in flower arranging. Right now I've been working on the register as a cashier-it's hard work. All those buttons! Yikes! I also made a few simoleans by selling some fish and produce to the Farmer's Market. I recieved $1800 for all the produce and fish. Maybe I can fish more often and then save money in order to buy the florist shop later on. Maybe Johan will help me buy it, maybe...maybe...

Johan!

2007-05-01T12:01:00.000-07:00

I finally met Johan Dawson in the flesh...eghhh, not very much to look at, I'll admit it, but we started talking and wow...I see why the residents said I should meet him. He's a delightful man. Unfortunately he abadoned his dreams of the medical field to pursue a career in education.

His mother invited me over for dinner-his little sister baked a pie and we ate that. He had just arrived from work-a bit stinky as well-but it was interesting conversation.

I found some new sari's, I like them very much. I cut my hair as well, I will have to post some photos.

I wonder how mama is doing.

Testing

2007-04-18T12:05:00.000-07:00

I enjoyed roaming the hood and testing lots, only a few changes were needed. I spent time eating...a lot and even skating and drinking lots of juice and hot cocoa, eating fancy dinners and ice-cream and even going fishing-which I'm a natural at-can you imagine that!

Things are much better

2007-04-13T08:17:00.000-07:00

Things are much better, I have a clear plan.

First-I was chosen to test the lots for the hood, which is exciting. I've been visiting lots and doing last minute alterations to the lots and the travel time is so quick, very nice.

Second-I decided on a career...I think. I convinced the local florist to take me as a trainee. She agreed since her children don't want the business, but she didn't want to let it flop. So I will be learning how to arrange flowers, wait on customers and help them make desicions. I will get a small paycheck, about $100 a day, but I will be learning so much. First I will learn the cash register and then once I pass the test for a silver badge, I will learn some selling and customer relations skills until I pass the silver level for that as well. At nights when the shop is closed I will learn flower arranging and she will also pass on any perks and inside knowledge to me. The hard part will be that I will need to buy the shop from her once she decides to transfer ownership to me. She promised to work out a fair price, but I'm not sure how I will get the money. I might have to take a loan to pay her.

I will live in the small apartment above the shop and then once I own the shop and/or her youngest child moves out, I can buy the larger apartment from her.

Change in Plans

2007-03-30T06:48:00.000-07:00

Plans have changed. I won't be moving downtown, I will still be living in an apartment with the Marsh family, but the apartment will be in a modern area of Apple Valley once the hood is rebuilt. Well, not sure if it will be modern or not, haven't seen the architect's plans for the homes in that area. I know that the homes on the commercial strip are more classic small town downtown vibe with the awnings and big windows and small terraces.

I've been helping with creating the map and the zoning for the new Apple Valley. It's complex, first assigning zoning and lot sizes then moving the lots around on the paper to create the best layout for the area. Trying to visualize it in my head.

I don't know if I'll go into the law career anymore. I don't know what I'll do, maybe find a job with a local business, maybe I could be a waitress or a cashier. I don't know anymore, things are so complex, especially since repairs are still not done. *sigh* I wonder how my family is doing? Do they miss me? Should I write?

Repair and Restoration

2007-03-28T08:12:00.000-07:00

Things are going well. Repairs are not complete yet. I am still working on the repair and restoration team. I don't have many skills, but I want to learn. The team has been nice, explaining things in detail to me so I can understand and helping me find tasks to help them.

I am going to get a job in the law career. Based off my skills, I won't go very far, but...I had the task to call residents to tell them of the career limitation law and inform the lower qualified sims in the overcrowded careers that they would need to find new jobs. Well, I talked to Johan again. He had to leave the medical career since both of his parents are in it (the limit is two sims per career). He decided to join the law career, I think he will be advocating medical law and lawsuits. I then decided, I should join as well. I could help him! Hopefully I'll find a job with the same law firm he is in...maybe we could start our own law firm and teach our children about the great Laws. LOL-now I sound like Sandy and her lovesick talk regarding Sazo.

I am moving downtown. A family is selling the apartment below them in the loft district. It's a two bedroom place. I will have to pay a lump sum in order to buy it, but I hope I will like it. Sandy lives next door, as Sazo's family is buying the loft next door and she is buying thier downstairs apartment.

I can't wait until repairs are over and I can finally interact with Johan face-to-face and not just on the phone.

Yikes!

2007-03-22T07:46:00.000-07:00

O dear o dear o dear!!! I was talking to Elle about the repairs and she interupted me and said that she wished her son was interested in me since I "have so much potential and intelligence". Yikes! I hope Sandy doesn't find out! She would be furious if she knew! I mean, Sandy's not dumb or anything-just a bit passionate about other things. She means well, besides I'm not interested in Sazo...right? o dear o dear o dear! I can't be! We have nothing in common, I much rather like what I hear about Johan, plus when calling the residents to collect thier data, I heard his voice. He sounds...smart. Also, he has a lot more skills than Sazo and he's interested in the medical community. Already he's a nurse and his mother is the Chief of Staff. I hope to be able to have dinner with them, I bet the conversation wouldn't be about nonsense about stocks and bonds, but health and science and how we can better the world for our fellow sim. I know that I will never be anything as significant as the Chief of Staff, but I'm willing to learn...even if my lack of skills leave much to the imagination. Why o why did I drop out of university?!?!? There was so much more to learn, to experience. *sigh*

Repairs

2007-03-19T07:02:00.000-07:00

Well, the hood is undergoing repairs and can you believe it, I've been tapped to help with the reconstruction efforts. I'm gathering data from all the residents to compile a database, well actually to supplement the current database. It's actually not that bad since I'm meeting a lot of new neighbors.

No one knows how long the repairs will last, it's a shame since I had arranged to meet the mysterious Johan, but now I'll have to wait until things get back to normal.

I have the opportunity to move, but honestly, I rather like the boarding house. I don't really want to be alone, but at the same token I do need my space.

Well, I don't think I'll be writing much since I'll be so busy helping with the repairs and reconstruction efforts.

Finally, Intelligent Conversation

2007-03-13T07:43:00.000-07:00

I have returned to the Kent house. Elle called me and said that I could stop by for a game of chess and some dinner if I was free. I was so I did, I did because I was. We played chess, she's a very good player, I had to really stay on my toes and we discussed the need Apple Valley had for a CAS Clinic Manager. That sim would keep the hood's data and make sure that thier are back-ups and updates whenever necessary. Also, they'd make changes when needed to resident's data. It sounds interesting, but the pay is not much. I would need another job, which I still haven't found. I hope the new career tracks with the new deal do not require degrees. To participate in the SUN Exchange I had to leave university, as did Sandy, but she's making much more progress than I. She called and said that she has a date with Sazo and how great he is and how wonderful she feels, blah, blah blah.

I can not wait until spring gets here. I have ordered some sari's and will get a new hairstyle, the pigtails make me look a little immature. Wow, spring will actually be very dynamic with rain storms and such. I would love to get a job predicting the weather or chasing storms and seeing how they react.

I need to meet this mysterious Johan. Elle told me that she thought I might like this young man she knows by the name of Johan. Apparently he's her nephew. Agh!!! Johan, Johan, where are you! Why haven't I met you! I suppose I should get out more. Perhaps go to the park for a game of chess, maybe then I'll meet the mysterious Johan.

Dinner

2007-03-09T07:30:00.000-08:00

Sandy and I were invited to dinner by Darrel and Elle Kent and thier son (thier single son in need of a good wife that he can spend his simoleans on according to his father) Sazo. It was fairly disappointing. The food was delicious, lobster, creamed cauliflower and aspargus. I wish Elle had stayed for dinner, she's a top secret researcher with LabCorp and I would have loved to talk to her about her job and other science opportunities in the hood. However, she had a project that she had to work on and due to the classified nature of the work had to do her work upstairs. She promised that we would get together another time to talk and maybe play chess. I hope so.

During dinner, I made small talk with Darrel about the recycling program we had in Simborough while Sandy and Sazo made goo-goo eyes at each other. I guess that they had instant attraction to each other. After dinner, Sandy gushed about Sazo's bright green eyes, his smile, his lips, his hands, every little detail about the man. Maybe I am a bit jealous. Sandy has found a great guy already and I am still walking about aimlessly. She even has the opportunity to start her own business, while I am in a funk since the science career is full and without a degree I can't enter the natural science world. I suppose once the new deal comes I will find a good job and maybe Storm will introduce me to her cousin, Johan, who I hear more and more about each day, but haven't met. Even Sazo mentioned him and how smart he as in university. *Sigh*

One good thing is that Sandy is moving out of the boarding home and moving downtown. Yay! I get the room to myself, no more Sheba nipping at my feet or sleeping in my bed. No more stepping over Sandy's dirty clothes. I can finally have my own space, maybe even bring more of my books in the room. *smile* I can't wait.

I am here, here am I

2007-02-25T13:28:00.000-08:00

I have moved to Apple Valley. No longer do I call Simborough home. Things have been so rushed that I am not settled into my new hood and doubt that I will be for some time. I think we arrived at the worst possible moment. The current simday is almost over and the hood will be shutting down for extensive repairs, thankfully the hood is signing the new deal, so that means I will be able to find a job on the next simday (simFriday should be when the new deal is signed).

I have not seen many men yet, but then again I haven't gone out of the boarding house much. Sandy's new puppy makes so much noise. I wonder how she was able to bring the animal in the house, the rules are strict-no pets allowed.

The boarding house has mostly older sims and one other woman our age-no men. She said that the single men in the hood live at thier family's home to save more money, or because they are to inherit the homes. She promised to introduce me to Johan, she said that he likes science almost as much as I do. He is her cousin and works at the hospital downtown. That would be nice to meet a nice guy.

The hood is very small compared to Simborough and I miss my family. Thankfully there is a telescope on the campus grounds, so I look at the stars every night. Sandy said I should be careful unless I wanted to be captured. I can not wait until we get our own place, I do not like sharing a room with Sandy and her barking dog.

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