Summer Internship, Pt. 3 - August 2008

Part 1 - Summer Internship - June 2008

Part 2 - Summer Internship - July 2008

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Sabien Cunningham, Sr. is 52, Tomika Cunningham is 52, Trinity Dalton is 52, Cameron Masters is 52, Nick Michels is 52, Honey Michels is 52, Sergio Spencer is 52, Emerita Valdes is 45, and AV guest, S'Ahmisa Warwick, is 18.

Life at the Cunningham home has been somewhat of a routine this summer.  To say "routine" and "Cunningham" in the same sentence, is unusual in itself.  There's usually always something that occurs to knock their plans right out the window!  If one was to sit still for a moment, they could sense an element of underlying sadness and tension in the air, but to look at the family on the surface, you couldn't tell it. 

Tomika's been so engrossed in her time with S'Ahmisa, the 'daughter' she never had, and with sewing.  Her renovated sewing room was hardly ever entered when the boys were home.  Now it's sort of become her sanctuary, well that is...when she's not spending girl time with S'Ahmisa; they clip coupons and make out shopping lists for the Butler, Vasyl, to pick up ingredients for new recipes the Culinary Group is trying out, or they go and buy the latest doo-dads for braiding and fastening S'Ahmisa's hair with, or they just sit in front of the huge TV upstairs vegging out while watching the SimLifetime movie channel.

Tomika, surprisingly, hasn't had time to really feel sad over her absent boys because she's been so pleasantly occupied, outside of work.  If she could only spend some alone time with her husband, that would be the icing on the cake.

Summer Internship, Pt. 2 - July 2008

Part 1 - Summer Internship - June 2008
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Sabien Cunningham, Sr. is 52, Nick Michels is 52, Trenton VanHouten is 26, and AV guest, S'Ahmisa Warwick is 18.

With nothing to do at the mansion, S'Ahmisa was asked to accompany Mayor Cunningham on a dinner meeting with some members of his Hood Administration.  Usually, an intern wouldn't be requested to attend an after-hours meeting like this one, but since S'Ahmisa was staying with the Cunninghams...Sabien felt it was appropriate for her to see how business is conducted outside of the office, in a more intimate setting.

"We're not gonna be long, just a quick dinner to see what they want to talk to me about."  Sabien said to S'Ahmisa while heading outside to the car.

Whatever the meeting was about, S'Ahmisa secretly hoped it wouldn't upset Mayor Cunningham.  She had never seen his more vulnerable side until last night.  She heard him in his office, late, crying and sniffling; blowing his nose into a tissue....and she immediately wondered if everything was alright with him.

Walking to the car, he seemed tired and agitated.

SSU - July 2008

Rashid Cunningham and Elmer Valdes are both 19. 

Not much has changed at Sims State University since the Founders were here many years ago. That goes for the Landgraab Dorms, as well.  It's still the same old boring place.

The only difference is there's new paint and wallpaper, new carpets, and it looks like the furniture's been reupholstered...oh, and somebody planted some flower beds outside.

Coming of Age...Celebrate Life! - June 2008

All age transitions, births, and upcoming births will be posted under the new Coming of Age - Celebrate Life! threads.


In this update, I'm excluding Sims that should be here...ie. Keva Michels (12), Kendra Bachelor (12), Kent Bachelor (4), and Ashanti Raphael (4).  Keva Michels and Ashanti Raphael transitioned too early (my mistake), and the others moved into town already at a transitional age. 

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Viv Everett was surprised when Chuck called her into the nursery to show her a big blue fish rug he'd bought for the baby.  They didn't have much money to spend on a nursery, but they made the most of what they could buy.

"It's perfect, honey!"  She exclaimed.  Happily surprised that he'd bought anything at all for the baby - for one...and then thinking to herself, the rug barely matches anything in the room, but how much choice do you have when you're buying from thrift stores?  

"The baby's gonna love it!  Hopefully, he or she will one day run Everett Home Fishery, just like Daddy does."  Viv said enthusiastically.

Commencement Ceremony - June 2008

Rashid Cunningham is 18, Elmer Valdes is 18, and Erline Valdes is 18.  (S'Ahmisa Warwick is visiting from Apple Valley.)

**Marchon Cunningham, Valedictorian of The Class of 2008, is 17 and currently attending the University of Riverdale.  He elected to graduate high school early.**

It was a gorgeous Saturday morning!  The birds graced the surroundings with their melodious songs.  The rays of sun warmed the souls of everyone and brightened the day with more sunshine.  

As the guests filed into the quaint auditorium, ushers passed out programs at the door.

Summer Internship - June 2008

Sabien, Sr. is 52, Tomika is 52, Rashid is 18, and AV guest, S'Ahmisa Warwick, is 18.

Summer Internship - Part 2 - July 2008
Summer Internship - Part 3 - August 2008

*a not-so-mini-mini update, I hope you enjoy.*

It was the 2nd week of June, and quite a cool, crisp day for summer time...it felt more like spring time outside.  Sabien watched as the beautiful girl descended the stairs in full Kimikurian dress.  He was thrilled to be hosting his first summer internship with such a gifted student. 

As S'Ahmisa stepped off the airplane, she remained very enthusiastic about her 3-month stay in Simmington Hills.  Although the realization of being away from her family swiftly came over her just as the cool breeze blew onto her face.  This was not another family trip.  She was visiting another SUN hood all by herself.

I can't believe I'm meeting Mayor Sabien Cunningham!  S'Ahmisa thought as her heart raced wildly.  Her knees were a little shaky with nerves, and she concentrated intensely on her Geta sandals, trying not to stumble down the stairs in front of the man she's wanting to impress.

"Mayor Cunningham, I'd like to give you this gift from Kimikura on behalf of my parents, Sazo and Sandy Warwick, we think you'll like it alot."  S'Ahmisa nervously handed Sabien the heavy gift.

"Well, thank you, S'Ahmisa!  I'm sure me and my wife will enjoy it very much.  Thank your parents for me.  I can't wait to see what it is!"  Sabien smiled.

"Aren't you going to open it?"  S'Ahmisa smiled anxiously.

"Sure, I can open it now..."  Sabien fumbled with the paper and the pretty red ribbon.

   "It's a gold-plated Kimikurian Tea Set.  The kind they use in the old temples."  S'Ahmisa smiled.  "There's dry tea bags in there also, to revitalize your senses and make you feel refreshed and energetic."

"Oh wow! How beautiful!"  Sabien exclaimed.  He had a luggage handler place the gift in the car, and turned back to S'Ahmisa.

"I hate to rush you, but we're gonna have to hurry and get changed.  We've got a speaking engagement over in Bluewater Village."  Sabien stated.

"That's no problem, I can change quickly.  I've brought a dress, is that too formal?" 

"No, a dress will be fine.  I'm wearing a suit.  Hey, have you ever been to a military base?  We've just opened the one in Bluewater, and I'm excited to see it."  Sabien asked her.

S'Amisa's thoughts flashed back home, and she thought of her boyfriend, Verde Herendez, and his efforts to pass the physical test at Fort Apple's ROTC camp.  Before she left, Verde had shared his intentions to marry S'Ahmisa with her parents.  She was in no way ready to take such a big step.  She was even questioning whether it was best to stay with Verde, since their lives were taking different directions.

Sabien and S'Ahmisa continued their light chit-chat in the towncar all the way home.  (The highlights of the Bluewater speaking engagement have been reported in the Simmington-Times Announcements section.)

Much later, just north of Cunningham Airport on Cedar Street, Tyisha Masters was opening the newspaper to read the events of the day...

"What the heck is this?!?!"  As she sees the picture of this gorgeous girl from out of town, who's living at the same mansion as her boyfriend, Rashid...and he never even told her about it...

Are You My Daddy? - May 2008

Edward Valdes is 45, Emerita Valdes is 45, Elmer Valdes is 18, Erline Valdes is 18, Mayor Sabien Cunningham, Sr. is 52 , Lt. Tomika Cunningham is 52, Rashid Cunningham is 18, Ray Wilsonoff is 33, Lydia Wilsonoff is 33, Dr. Trinity Dalton is 52.

Last month during lunch in the cafeteria, Rashid Cunningham had slipped Erline Valdes a small note asking her to call him.  She never did.

Surprised?

He was too, when he never heard from her.  It was her moment to find out where he stood with her.  And Rashid was ready to put his heart and his future on the line to step up and be a man...in his way; on his own terms.  He would've told her that he was ready to step up.  But, by the time Erline got home, exhausted from her first full day back in school...the fantasy had died and reality had set in.  What if?  She asked herself.  What if he's not the father?  Why mess with his head?  She'd done enough of that already.

DNA Drama - March 2008

Dr. Trinity Dalton is 52, Lt. Tomika Cunningham is 52, Mayor Sabien Cunningham, Sr. is 52, Ray Wilsonoff is 33, Lydia Wilsonoff is 33 and Rashid Cunningham is 18.

"Hi, Trin'.  How are you?  Rough morning, wasn't it?!"  Tomika hugged her old friend tightly; glad that the robbery at the Dalton home wasn't more dangerous than it turned out to be.

"Rough isn't the word.  It took me forever to get out of my driveway...all the cops snooping around for more evidence and SimCity reporters preparing their stories for the morning news.  But hey...we're doing fine.  The twins are a little shaken up, but otherwise, we'll make it." Dr. Trinity Dalton said with a trembling smile.  She was more daunted by the conversation she was about to have with the Cunninghams, than by the disrupted home invasion she encountered this morning.

CPS - October 2007

Steve VanHouten is 24, Elmer Valdes is 18, Erline Valdes is 18, Rashid Cunningham is 18, Marchon Cunningham is 16, Sierra Spencer is 14, Christina Wise is 14, Tyisha Masters is 13, Keva Michels is 11*(I aged Keva too early, just think of her as a 'gifted' child. :P) 

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Cunningham vs. Masters - October 2007

City Hall - Courthouse

223 W. Magnolia St.

The Honorable Mayor Sabien Cunningham, Sr., Presiding

Case #001 - Cunningham vs. Masters

Issue:  Fight occurred at the Simmington Hills' 25th Anniversary Party held at the JMWise residence on 81 W. Cedar St., Willow County.

Mayor Cunningham is having a conflict of interest trying this case. The law specifically states: $500 - Public Fighting (plus offenders spend two nights in jail.) But his wife is involved. A few Sims, including Tomika, have brought to his attention that the law states, "public fighting". They're taking to issue that this fight was on private property, not out in public. Others laugh at the semantics and want to see the 1st Lady and Cameron Masters sit in jail for two nights. What do you think? Will you be the jury in this case?

STCunningham - September 2007

Sabien, Sr. is 51, Tomika is 51, Rashid is 18, Marchon is 16, Sabien "SayJ" Jr. is 8, Scot is 3.

When Rashid wasn't playing his precious video games...

He was making damn sure he finished his car up before school started. This was his Senior Year and he couldn't wait to pull up in front of Simmington Hills' College Preparatory School (CPS) to show off his pretty ride. "I'll take the long way around, take Magnolia to Pine and make that right onto Cedar. All the kids'll see me coming!" He boasted to Marchon. Rashid had put his heart into getting this car to look and sound exactly like he wanted her to - LOUD.

Sabien Cunningham, Sr. - Simday 20

46 simyears old:

I'm back to work and in full-swing. I'm mentally exhausted, though. It's been a whirlwind of issues going on in this hood, and I'm trying to keep it all from sinking.



I go to the courthouse down in SimCity everyday, trying to work out a deal to ship prisoners from there to Willow Co. Jail, instead. I'm doing a lot of speaking on my wife's behalf, because she has no authority in getting the monies needed and the agreements signed. We have a beautiful new facility that needs to be used.

Later in the day, I have to come back to the Hills and work in my own courthouse. You heard right, our new City Hall has a Courthouse! They don't call me Judge C. for nothing!

Tomika Cunningham - Simday 20

46 simyears old:

I don't have to tell you what a hard time we've been through lately. Before the hurricane, it was the talk of the town about me and Ed Valdes. There's nothing going on with me and Ed...just some harmless flirtations, it's all a joke. ( I sure wish I knew who gave the paper that photo of me and him at the car lot.) But I mess with Ed like that! Been doing that since their first Halloween Party! He's so gullible when it comes to a woman's charms. I never meant it to be hurtful or cause 'Rita to be offended. I noticed how she was staring at us at the campsite. I thought to myself, 'You don't have to stare so hard, 'Rita. I'm not trying to take your man.'



Geez, if my own husband isn't phased by it, neither should she be. She and I are alright, though. There's kind of an unspoken tension between us, but we're more than civil with each other, and she knows that I flirt with Ed in jest.

Rashid Cunningham - Simday 20

15 simyears old:



Ok, ok...I gotta hurry. Here's my journal, folks.

I know Marchon talkin' mess about me in his journal. Well for your information, I got an A+ in school, right now. So there.

Marchon Cunningham - Simday 20

13 simyears old:



I finally get my time to shine. See, most people think I'm shy and withdrawn; non-sociable. But that is not true. I'm more outgoing than everybody in my family, 'cept for little brother, SayJ. (We went fishing the other day and he spit this rap that he's been working on. He improvises and it just came flowing out of him. I was shocked that it was actually pretty good! He's only six.)



Now, I can't do that. He's got his own thing. My thing is...why waste time talking about what you're gonna do, why not just do it?

Sabien Cunningham, Sr. - Simday 15

41 simyears old, (05/23/07):

I'm not an emotional man, I don't wear my emotions on my sleeve, but...my dream just came true, and I want to shout it out across the hills of Simmington!! Ok. calm down, Sabien and hug your wife.

Tomika Cunningham - Simday 15

41 simyears old, (05/23/07):

Prepare yourself for a long journal entry....A lot of things happened this period. Let's start with mine not showing up. I got pregnant again! Sabien and I found out totally by surprise. (yeah...I know I always say that.)

But, seriously, this time I had no morning sickness, no energy loss, no great hunger loss, when all of a sudden my tummy swelled up. LOL!

This comes right after I changed my job schedule to help Seth Guthrie out down at the station. I now work 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., graveyard shift. We had our first two inmates, and he needed the help. I really like that guy, Seth. He seems to be very easygoing, and hard working. He even trimmed my hair for me. He's not a women's stylist, either, and he did a great job.

Sabien Cunningham, Sr. - Simday 10

36 simyears old, (02/19/07):

Awhile ago, I was visiting Cameron one night...and I made a small bet with him that he would mess things up with his new girl, Stacy. Because he still likes Trinity. Well, of course, he did that very thing. Stacy walked out on him because he ended up trying to score some points with Trinity, who ditched him - AGAIN. It took him nearly 3 days to get Stacy to talk to him. They've made up now...in fact, I've met her and she's a real nice catch for Cam. I hope he hangs onto her.

The bottom line is, he lost that bet...and, I told him if he lost, he would have to wear some weird-looking costume, and try to get Stacy to go out with him while he's wearing it! LOL!

Tomika Cunningham - Simday 10

36 simyears old, (02/19/07):

Saying goodbye to the old, and hello to the new!

First off, I got a promotion to Cadet! It was my first night back at work since I had Rashid. All day at work, I knew something was bothering me, but I couldn't figure out what. I got home that night and met Sabien down in Cameron's apartment. Cameron had invited Stacy over for us to meet her. They are doing really well...I guess Cam's got Trinity out of his system. Nahhhh...

She and I sat down to play some chess, and a feeling of nausea hit me.

Sabien Cunningham, Sr. - Simday 5

31 simyears old, (01/03/07):

I graduated top of my class! I'm just so glad school is over. I was feeling anxious to get started organizing this Administration.

I never heard back from Mayor Shalloe of Simmerville, so I knew I'd be on my own to get things started. I said my goodbyes to Sims State and the Hill House, ready to embark on the next chapters of my life.