Time flies

Recently I started my new job.

Yes, I'm a professor of History and Paranormal Studies at Simwarts Academy for the Supernatural.  I have students who are witches, vampires, werewolves, fairies ... and I think I might have an alien or plant-sim or two. 

Before I started my job, though... as you know, I forced Andrew Jr., my oldest son, to go to college.  He had absolutely no choice in the matter.  I told him I was even willing to partially foot his expenses for his first semester, as he has scholarship money due to his test scores.  My husband was like, oh, it doesn't really matter if he goes.  In my opinion he is wrong on this.  It does matter and it would benefit him greatly.  He could gain as many as two additional traits. 

I'm not teaching at the school where my children go, even though my children would not be in my classes.  It would be too awkward for them and I didn't want to put them in that kind of position.

Went to Sage's graduation, I was sitting in the front row so proud as the Prince handed her diploma. 

The next day, Sage left for college.

Sierra and I stood at the door watching the moving van leave with her things.  I'm going to miss that kid.

Four kids out of the house now... three to go.

Wow how time flies.

Rites of Passage

So, we celebrated Sage's YA birthday quietly back in Sunset Valley.  It was just us, just the family.  Pretty much what she wanted, actually.  Except she wanted it in Hidden Springs.

Right after Sage blew out her candles, I took AJ into the formal dining room.
"You know, son," I said, "I still think you should go to college. I mean, it can't hurt."
"Mom, I'm preparing to be an astronaut, not a doctor."
"Still, I think you'd benefit from it. Your test scores were extremely high, in three subjects. You could get advanced placement in all of them and not spend as much time in school to get your degree as others."  I had to bring up those test scores.
"Mom, I don't want to sit all day in a classroom."
"You won't have to. The class schedules are flexible. You can attend as little as one class a day, for two hours. Then you can spend the rest of the time pursuing your own interests. Besides, I read the brochure, there's a lot more to college than classes. It's a tremendous opportunity for you. I wish it had been available when I was coming up."

When I walked in on my son AJ, he was asleep in the rocking chair.  "Wake up!" I shouted.
"Where are we going?"
"You're going to college."
"But mom --"
"The matter is already decided.  I've submitted your test scores and admissions profile."

"Mom -- what -- what are you doing  Where am I?"
"I'm doing this because I love you, Andrew.  Before I leave this world, I want to see you make something of yourself."

 

So I did what any self-respecting mom would do.  I got his butt up at six in the morning, I caught the red eye to Sims University, and I enrolled him there.  That simple.  I even helped him with his bags, which I'd already packed.  

There is no way I'm going to allow him to waste his goddess given gifts.  He's a smart boy.  But he's stubborn.  Like someone else we all know.  *snickers.*  Yep, me.  Because he's stubborn, I can be stubborn, too. 

College preps

I have more ammo in the fight with AJ over college, as if I needed any more.  It comes in the form of his Sims University Aptitude Test (SUAT) scores.

He scored almost as high as Sage! He just missed out on the full scholarship by I think a few points.

But what he's good in he's VERY good in. He's got advanced placement in technology, science and PE. He could pick either of those and get 18 credits toward his degree.  He has advanced placement in 3 subjects, whereas Sage only has it in 2. 

He's going to college, no ifs ands or buts. I don't care if I have to drag him out.  I am not going to let him waste his goddess given talent.  I'm not going to let him do it.  He's going to make something of himself, if it's the last thing I do.

I remember the last time we went to Dr. Bill about him, the doc had told me in an interview that he had told him he was interested in computers so I'm not at all surprised by those scores.  
My philosophy has always been to let my kids develop and get out of their way.  They're going to do what they want anyway... 

Then I saw what's been happening with the Queen in Hidden Springs, her attempts to corral her daughters (all three of them, counting the one who ran away) have failed.  The twins have enrolled in college as well. 

The day the mascot showed up, I made my son and daughter take the aptitude test.  They had to fill out a survey and a questionnaire.   

BTW those are Sage's scores.  She received a full scholarship.   She's majoring in fine arts.