Storybrook County: The Life of Ava Sinclair
Storybrook County: Ava Sinclair https://i.imgur.com/e38Taqq.jpg This is the new Ava Sinclair that I have created. Her hairstyle may change occasionally, and her clothing might as well, but this is...
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Storybrook County: The Life of Ava Sinclair (Days 2 and 3)
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That following morning, Ava got up to take her first shower in her new apartment. However, the hot water soon ran out, and when she got out, she was shivering from the cold.
Ava: Ugh, I really need to get a bigger heater, if possible. Although, I highly doubt it, even if I did buy my apartment.
https://i.imgur.com/PJi1gr1.jpg
Ava did not feel confident in trying to cook anything for breakfast. She felt that if she tried, she might as well look for a new apartment.
Ava: I'll just eat a salad. No use risking a fire. Maybe I'll make some good meals once I learn how to actually cook...
https://i.imgur.com/eparc0j.jpg
Once she'd finished getting ready. Ava decided to practice her charisma in the mirror. She felt like she had actually made some progress but she knew that if she ever wanted to be Leader of the Free World, she'd need to become a very charismatic person.
https://i.imgur.com/KLBAMxa.jpg
Ava got dressed in one of the few outfits that she had that seemed appropriate for work. She knew she was going to have to buy some new clothes when she got more money, but this outfit would do for now. Deciding not to take a taxi, she walked to work as the courthouse was only 2 blocks from her apartment. The city wasn't very busy yet, and since the town was a recent development, the streets felt a little bare.
https://i.imgur.com/4fSi4Bi.jpg
As Ava's day ended, she walked out of the courthouse holding her first ever pay check of $124. On the stairs, she happened to see 5 star celebrity, Rosetta (Stone) Skills walking in to the courthouse.
Ava: Wow, that's Rosetta Skills! She and her husband Max Skills are like the most famous of all Sims. I mean, Rosetta has mastered every skill known to Sims, and she's held top postion in every career she's ever been in!
https://i.imgur.com/FTPr7KT.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/dQFvLD3.jpg
Ava decided she'd like to explore town a bit, so she went to the small cafe across the street. A man named Pedro Craft was working the counter when she came in.
Ava: I'd like to buy a slice of Key Lime pie, please.
Pedro: Here you go, enjoy your pie.
Ava: Thank you, I most definitely will.
And enjoy it she did. It wasn't a perfect quality pie, but it still was very good.
https://i.imgur.com/yb8QW3V.jpg
After eating her pie, Ava went to the courthouse again to take a charisma course. It took $400 of her money, more than what her paycheck was. She thought that was kind of high to learn how to be charismatic, but she knew it'd pay off. As she left the courthouse, she happened to see City Council Member Rosetta Skills sitting on a bench. Ava couldn't resist going over and getting a picture of her on her phone. Rosetta didn't say anything, she was so used to getting her picture taken that it didn't even phase her.
https://i.imgur.com/omjGKLf.jpg
This Sim here is one whose name I forgot, but I know that he lives alone with his wife and their dog. I do know he was created by @romagi1 who also built Dreamwood Estates for me a few years back on the DNA Request thread. That house probably will be Ava's future home, but I didn't put it into the save yet.
https://i.imgur.com/tKSLZJZ.jpg
Back at home, Ava paid her bills. Between the charisma class, bills, and the pie, she went from having $1500 or so to only having $782.
Ava: Boy, I sure hope I get a promotion or something soon, otherwise I'll be broke in no time.
https://i.imgur.com/LjYXrmc.jpg
The following day, Ava ate another salad as she knew she better get rid of it. She'd read a cooking book and felt a bit more confident about cooking, but she didn't have time to do so before work since she'd stayed up a bit too late the previous night. As she headed to her computer desk, she again wished she had a kitchen table.
Ava: (thinking) One step at a time, Ava, one step at a time.
Things on her list were a better shower, a kitchen table, and maybe a better bed.
https://i.imgur.com/7zjae5h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/7OziIit.jpg
As Ava worked, I saw that a SimsFest was going on. Ava couldn't go to it since she was working, but I watched it a bit. These Sims were both created by the game. Then, the young lady cheering in the first picture turned out to be the first singer. I watched her sing a bit, but then she suddenly disappeared. Not sure why, but the lights kept on moving as if her concert was still going, lol
https://i.imgur.com/aGQ6pRW.jpg
After work, Ava chatted with one of her acquaintances, though I forgot which one that was. She didn't get promoted yet, but was pretty close to it. I've been reducing her job performance a bit each day of work so that she stays as a podium polisher for a bit longer. I thought I'd let her get promoted by the end of the first week, or maybe when fall starts. I feel that a promotion every few days isn't the most realistic, plus I want to play a struggling Sim for a bit before she ever builds up wealth.
***And there is the next couple of days. I did play the first Wednesday as well, and she had a very nice time but my game ended up crashing since I played way too long that day. I'll probably do something similar though when I replay that day.
https://i.imgur.com/dYLscKZ.jpg
That following morning, Ava got up to take her first shower in her new apartment. However, the hot water soon ran out, and when she got out, she was shivering from the cold.
Ava: Ugh, I really need to get a bigger heater, if possible. Although, I highly doubt it, even if I did buy my apartment.
https://i.imgur.com/PJi1gr1.jpg
Ava did not feel confident in trying to cook anything for breakfast. She felt that if she tried, she might as well look for a new apartment.
Ava: I'll just eat a salad. No use risking a fire. Maybe I'll make some good meals once I learn how to actually cook...
https://i.imgur.com/eparc0j.jpg
Once she'd finished getting ready. Ava decided to practice her charisma in the mirror. She felt like she had actually made some progress but she knew that if she ever wanted to be Leader of the Free World, she'd need to become a very charismatic person.
https://i.imgur.com/KLBAMxa.jpg
Ava got dressed in one of the few outfits that she had that seemed appropriate for work. She knew she was going to have to buy some new clothes when she got more money, but this outfit would do for now. Deciding not to take a taxi, she walked to work as the courthouse was only 2 blocks from her apartment. The city wasn't very busy yet, and since the town was a recent development, the streets felt a little bare.
https://i.imgur.com/4fSi4Bi.jpg
As Ava's day ended, she walked out of the courthouse holding her first ever pay check of $124. On the stairs, she happened to see 5 star celebrity, Rosetta (Stone) Skills walking in to the courthouse.
Ava: Wow, that's Rosetta Skills! She and her husband Max Skills are like the most famous of all Sims. I mean, Rosetta has mastered every skill known to Sims, and she's held top postion in every career she's ever been in!
Spoiler
Note: Rosetta Stone is a Sim from Carls Forum. I can't remember who made her, but she was wearing basegame clothing and hair originally. I did tweak her face and clothes some, so this isn't what she'd look like if someone downloaded her. Max Skills, another Sim from that forum, is also a highly skilled Sim. Technically, they should be extremely rich, so before I put them in to the town, I gave them $1,000,000. One of Rosetta's book gains her like $17,000 a week too, so they'll definitely be the richest Sims for a while. Also, Rosetta is an immortal Sim so she most likely will reach the Leader of the Free World. If Ava gets to that point, I'll go in and have Rosetta switch careers.
https://i.imgur.com/FTPr7KT.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/dQFvLD3.jpg
Ava decided she'd like to explore town a bit, so she went to the small cafe across the street. A man named Pedro Craft was working the counter when she came in.
Ava: I'd like to buy a slice of Key Lime pie, please.
Pedro: Here you go, enjoy your pie.
Ava: Thank you, I most definitely will.
And enjoy it she did. It wasn't a perfect quality pie, but it still was very good.
https://i.imgur.com/yb8QW3V.jpg
After eating her pie, Ava went to the courthouse again to take a charisma course. It took $400 of her money, more than what her paycheck was. She thought that was kind of high to learn how to be charismatic, but she knew it'd pay off. As she left the courthouse, she happened to see City Council Member Rosetta Skills sitting on a bench. Ava couldn't resist going over and getting a picture of her on her phone. Rosetta didn't say anything, she was so used to getting her picture taken that it didn't even phase her.
https://i.imgur.com/omjGKLf.jpg
This Sim here is one whose name I forgot, but I know that he lives alone with his wife and their dog. I do know he was created by @romagi1 who also built Dreamwood Estates for me a few years back on the DNA Request thread. That house probably will be Ava's future home, but I didn't put it into the save yet.
https://i.imgur.com/tKSLZJZ.jpg
Back at home, Ava paid her bills. Between the charisma class, bills, and the pie, she went from having $1500 or so to only having $782.
Ava: Boy, I sure hope I get a promotion or something soon, otherwise I'll be broke in no time.
https://i.imgur.com/LjYXrmc.jpg
The following day, Ava ate another salad as she knew she better get rid of it. She'd read a cooking book and felt a bit more confident about cooking, but she didn't have time to do so before work since she'd stayed up a bit too late the previous night. As she headed to her computer desk, she again wished she had a kitchen table.
Ava: (thinking) One step at a time, Ava, one step at a time.
Things on her list were a better shower, a kitchen table, and maybe a better bed.
https://i.imgur.com/7zjae5h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/7OziIit.jpg
As Ava worked, I saw that a SimsFest was going on. Ava couldn't go to it since she was working, but I watched it a bit. These Sims were both created by the game. Then, the young lady cheering in the first picture turned out to be the first singer. I watched her sing a bit, but then she suddenly disappeared. Not sure why, but the lights kept on moving as if her concert was still going, lol
https://i.imgur.com/aGQ6pRW.jpg
After work, Ava chatted with one of her acquaintances, though I forgot which one that was. She didn't get promoted yet, but was pretty close to it. I've been reducing her job performance a bit each day of work so that she stays as a podium polisher for a bit longer. I thought I'd let her get promoted by the end of the first week, or maybe when fall starts. I feel that a promotion every few days isn't the most realistic, plus I want to play a struggling Sim for a bit before she ever builds up wealth.
***And there is the next couple of days. I did play the first Wednesday as well, and she had a very nice time but my game ended up crashing since I played way too long that day. I'll probably do something similar though when I replay that day.
