The Hatter Name Game: Chapter 9

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Welcome back to the Hatter Name Game, where for the first time in Sims 4, I'm playing college!

Last time, the generation gradually grew up and moved out, although they pop back to the main lot for visits frequently. Cher worked on her magic, and gained a new familiar, as well as useful new potions. Cher sent off her university applications, and (reluctantly) partied with her older sister. Everyone came home for Harvestfest, much to Alice's delight, and Cher invited L Faba as she had nowhere else to go. The update ended with Cher moving to start a distinguished degree in Physics at the Foxbury Institute.

Index / Boolprop




This is how all students turn up on their first day, right? On their broomsticks?

And because we're at the start of her generation, let me just quickly remind you of our heiress's traits:

Cher Hatter
Renaissance Sim - Quick Learner
Slob - Genius - Goofball
Responsible - Mediator




Cher immediately throws some posters up over her half of a room, and I noticed that there wasn't anywhere to eat.

It took me far too long to work out where the cafeteria was. I had Cher stealing whatever food her roommates brought back and hiding it in her mini fridge for a while.




Apparently it's also Spirit Day!




"It's 10am and you want to play juice pong?"

"Is that a problem?"

"Heck no, I'm in."




"Are you...are you actually crying over missing the shot??"




Apparently this is what a champion looks like.




Cher then joins the football team, just because. On an unrelated note, I absolutely love the lobster mascot.




"I have to send a selfie to my Mum to prove I'm still alive, get in it with me."




After that, Cher heads back to the dorm to make a start on her work.

"Oh...have we met?"

"Hi I'm Cher! I'm studying physics."

"At my desk?"

"Yeah!"

"But...I want to study there..."




I think Cher just really likes hanging out in that room.

"...And that's when I got my magical frog! Wanna hear how I got my magical owl?"

"You have a magical owl as well as a frog? Amazing!"




"Hey Mum! How's it going?"

...

"I've been out of the house twelve hours, Mum. It's fine."

...

"No, I haven't made a lifelong best friend yet, but it's fine. Mum. Please. It's fine."






The following day, Cher finds where the food is. Hooray!

Also I swear that one guy works in every food place in this save.




Apparently there's a robot contest or something happening on the quad. So Cher heads down to check it out, and meets a servo.

"Well I love it, how much?"

"What? He's not for sale."




If I didn't need all of the household slots for kids next generation, I'd totally have Cher build her own servo.

Ah well, maybe some day.




Really, Cher?

She's making one heck of a first impression on these guys.




And despite that, Cher's still not the biggest slob in her dorm.

"Guys...why is there trash everywhere?"

"I have a better question..."




"Why is their an international movie star in our dorm?!"

Yeah, you'd think the growing piles of trash would keep her away.






As time passes, there seems to be less time for goofing off. Generally, Cher comes out of class and makes a start on her homework.

She's taking four classes every term because I'd like her to graduate in three terms, but it means the workload is pretty high.




But it's not all work and no fun, tonight she's allowed to take a break and play football.




Naturally, Cher picked up an illness from her team mates. Luckily she went to uni with a leftover bottle of medicine in her inventory.




With her illness cured, Cher then decided to get a head start on her term paper...and this dormie followed her there?

He saw her leaving the dorm and just decided he wanted in on her plans, I think. I hope he's ready for a boring evening of schoolwork.




* * *




A new day brings with it more schoolwork. And more messes.

Everyone she lives with is so gross.




Hey, look who's casually wandering by in his fitness clothes, definitely not checking up on his daughter!

It's nice to see you, J.




Cher studies pretty much constantly, but weirdly enough, I think she likes it? It's not super interesting to watch, though.

Luckily for us, Cher then got a phone call. She's been challenged to a duel!




Well, if Emilia duels like she flies, Cher's got this one in the bag.








I love Cher's determination, and she looks like she's giving it her all, but she is a lower rank than Emilia...




Someday, Cher.




What do you do when you've been beaten?

Show them your latest football tricks, obviously.




Well, while we're here, may as well stock up on potions.

Cher has no access to a cauldron back at the dorm.




"Oh hey, Cher, I didn't know you were here. How's uni going?"

"Really? We're not going to talk about the ferocious duel going on in here?"

L Faba shrugged, "It's fine. So how's uni?"




"My dorm is absolutely disgusting, everyone I live with is a total slob."

"Isn't that normal?"

"I doubt it. I can't even sit in the living room now, it's like a biohazard in there."




A couple of other spellcasters walked up to the cauldron, deep in discussion. Cher smiled a L Faba.

"You know what? I feel more at home round a cauldron with you guys."




So after that lovely discussion, Cher got her potion wrong and everyone passed out. They weren't out for long, but even so.

It was definitely time for Cher to head home.




The following day was apparently Winterfest!

And classes continued as normal, which was unexpected. So Cher's not going to see her family. At least I got to see this festive version of Judith Ward, I suppose.




She had to use magic to zap someone and free up a PC. I don't think I've ever seen the lot so busy.




There's nothing like a traditional winterfest keg party, is there?

"You poor kids don't even have a tree!"




"Don't worry, Cher, I didn't forget to bring you a gift."

It was literally an empty box. Happy Holidays, everyone.











Well. The minute the party ended Cher went back to studying.

Winterfest should hopefully be more festive next time it rolls around.




The following morning was bright, beautiful, and full of anxiety.

"Good luck on your finals!"

"Thanks, lobster!"

I definitely don't miss sitting exams.




What kind of person comes out of an exam and then wants to clean off the statue? Also, I'm not convinced that spray bottle is going be any good.




To take her mind off the grades she's waiting for, Cher decides to hang out with the school spirit people.

Which for some reason now includes L Faba.






Of course, Cher immediately challenged her to a game of juice pong, and it turns out L Faba isn't great at losing. She was really upset.




The grades come in, and things couldn't be better for Cher!




"I'll drink to that!"

And then get ready to do it all again! I've set my expectations sky high now, I expect this every term.




Mortimer Goth is the gift that keeps on giving, I swear. Dude never acts as I expect him to.

Wait, that lady in the back looks super familiar...




Spotted you, Alice! You and J just can't resist checking up on Cher!

Unfortunately for them, and for us, there's nothing more to see this chapter - see you in the next one for Cher's second term at uni!