#rltc

Originally when I set out to write this, the aim was to write up a few extra generations that could be tacked on to the end of the Not So Berry Challenge (by @lilsimsie and @alwaysimming) to add more of the game’s content to that challenge. I’ve ended up with more than a few and decided to post it as its own challenge while leaving it still set up to follow the Not So Berry Challenge if you like.

Huge thanks to my lovely friends for helping me write this challenge: Briar (@snarky-sims-witch), Hope (@homijoh, @sci-fisims), and Fiona (@spectacled-sims)

If you attempt this challenge, on it’s own or following the Not So Berry challenge, I’d love to see it! Use the hashtag #rltc or tag me @camisimblr!

Generation One: Get Famous (Platinum) You grew up in the perfect home, with a perfect childhood. What more could you want? Well, there’s fame, and money, and you’ll get both if you work hard… or marry rich.

Traits: Self-Absorbed, Insider, Materialistic Aspiration: Master Actor/Actress Career: Actor/Actress

Goals: - Become a 5-star Celebrity - Marry a celebrity (3-star or higher) - Master acting and media production skill - Have either a Pristine or Atrocious reputation - Throw 5 successful Charity Benefits or 5 successful Lampoon Parties (depending on reputation)

Generation Two: Jungle Adventure (Lilac) As the child of famous parents your entire childhood was spent in the spotlight, wishing to be anywhere else, and you couldn’t get any further from the spotlight than Selvadorada.

Traits: Loves Outdoors, Outgoing, Good Aspiration: Jungle Explorer Career: Writer (Journalism)

Goals: - Marry a Selvadoradian local - Master archaeology and Selvadoradian culture skills - Collect all Ancient Omiscan Artefacts and Omiscan Treasures - Explore the temple in Selvadorada three times. - See everything Selvadorada has to offer - Befriend a skeleton

Generation Three: StrangerVille (Copper) Growing up with stories from your parent of exploring Selvadorada, you make it your mission to do some exploring of your own – by solving the mysteries of StrangerVille.

Traits: Paranoid, Noncommittal, Vegetarian Aspiration: StrangerVille Mystery Career: Military

Goals: - Become the Hero of StrangerVille - Befriend The Mother - Master fitness and charisma skills - Be enemies with at least 3 coworkers - Live underground as a Young Adult - Never have a serious relationship

Generation Four: Island Living (Turquoise) Growing up with a paranoid parent is no easy feat, and you crave an easier, cruisier lifestyle. Nothing could be better than spending every day on the beautiful beaches of Sulani.

Traits: Goofball, Child of the Islands, Bro Aspiration: Beach Life Career: Conservationist

Goals: - Move to Sulani as a Young Adult - Master Photography skill - Throw a beach party every weekend - Marry an island local - Befriend a dolphin - Complete seashells collection

Generation Five: Cats & Dogs (Red) You love animals far more than you love people, so much so that you’ve decided to dedicate your life to your critter friends.

Traits: Hates Children, Loves Cats, Loner Aspiration: Friend of the Animals Career: Vet Clinic

Goals: - Open and run a successful Vet Clinic - Master veterinarian and pet training skills - Always have at least two pets in your household - Cook your pets a weekly meal - Have only one pregnancy, leave your partner to do the parenting

Generation Six: Realm of Magic (Navy) What’s more enthralling than the pursuit of medicine? The pursuit of magic! You want to be the most spectacular Spellcaster to ever live and nothing will get in your way.

Traits: Self-Assured, Erratic, Ambitious Aspiration: Spellcraft & Sorcery Career: Painter

Goals: - Become a Spellcaster - Master painting, gardening, and herbalism skills - Mix every type of potion successfully - Learn every spell - Defeat all 3 Sages in a Duel

Generation Seven: Vampires (Black) As the child of a Sage you’re no stranger to the supernatural, but a chance encounter with a dark, dangerous stranger has you chasing your humanity.

Traits: Clumsy, Music Lover, Squeamish Aspiration: Good Vampire Career: Musician

Goals: - Become a Vampire as a Young Adult - Master vampiric lore, pipe organ, and guitar skills - Marry a human - Become human again before starting a family - Become a Grand Master Vampire

Generation Eight: Parenthood (Baby Blue) Your parent overcome the greatest of obstacles to start their family, and it’s always inspired you to raise the perfect child. But every Stay-At-Home parent needs some me-time.

Traits: Perfectionist, Family Oriented, Creative Aspiration: Big, Happy Family Career: None

Goals: - Raise a perfect child (Max toddler skills, max child skills, complete all childhood aspirations, have all 5 positive character values) - Marry a childhood BFF or high school sweetheart - Max painting and bowling skills - Max any skill that brings a profit - Bowl a perfect game

Generation Nine (Option 1): Discover University - UBrite (Emerald) You were the perfect child, and now you’ll be the perfect student. You’re going to excel on whichever path your academic life takes, but which path will it be?

Traits: Bookworm, Genius, Outgoing Aspiration: Academic Career: Law

Goals: - Get a full ride of scholarships - Max research & debate skill - Graduate without failing a class - Major in a Distinguished Degree - Reach the highest rank in an Organisation - Win the Debate Showdown

Generation Nine (Option 2): Discover University - Foxbury (Maroon) You were the perfect child, and now you’ll be the perfect student. You’re going to excel on whichever path your academic life takes, but which path will it be?

Traits: Bookworm, Genius, Outgoing Aspiration: Academic Career: Engineer

Goals: - Get a full ride of scholarships - Max robotics skill - Graduate without failing a class - Major in a Distinguished Degree - Reach the highest rank in an Organisation - Build a Servo

Generation Ten: Outdoor Retreat (Honey) Your parents spent their lives with their noses buried in their textbooks, but you want to live with the sun on your face and your most loyal companion by your side.

Traits: Loves Dogs, Loves the Outdoors, Good Aspiration: The Curator Career: Gardener

Goals: - Live Off The Grid as a Young Adult - Max fishing, gardening, and flower arranging skills - Take your family camping every weekend - Always have a dog in your household - Complete the Fishing and Gardening collections

Bonus Generation: City Living (Fuschia) You’ve lived most of your life in the peace of the woods, but long for the hustle and bustle of city life. You’ll find your place in the big city, and someone to share the view.

Traits: Art Lover, Foodie, Romantic Aspiration: City Native Career: Social Media

Originally when I set out to write this, the aim was to write up a few extra generations that could be tacked on to the end of the Not So Berry Challenge (by @lilsimsie and @alwaysimming) to add more of the game’s content to that challenge. I’ve ended up with more than a few and decided to post it as its own challenge while leaving it still set up to follow the Not So Berry Challenge if you like.

Huge thanks to my lovely friends for helping me write this challenge: Briar (@snarky-sims-witch), Hope (@homijoh, @sci-fisims), and Fiona (@spectacled-sims)

If you attempt this challenge, on it’s own or following the Not So Berry challenge, I’d love to see it! Use the hashtag #rltc or tag me @camisimblr!

Generation One: Get Famous (Platinum) You grew up in the perfect home, with a perfect childhood. What more could you want? Well, there’s fame, and money, and you’ll get both if you work hard… or marry rich.

Traits: Self-Absorbed, Insider, Materialistic Aspiration: Master Actor/Actress Career: Actor/Actress

Goals: - Become a 5-star Celebrity - Marry a celebrity (3-star or higher) - Master acting and media production skill - Have either a Pristine or Atrocious reputation - Throw 5 successful Charity Benefits or 5 successful Lampoon Parties (depending on reputation)

Generation Two: Jungle Adventure (Lilac) As the child of famous parents your entire childhood was spent in the spotlight, wishing to be anywhere else, and you couldn’t get any further from the spotlight than Selvadorada.

Traits: Loves Outdoors, Outgoing, Good Aspiration: Jungle Explorer Career: Writer (Journalism)

Goals: - Marry a Selvadoradian local - Master archaeology and Selvadoradian culture skills - Collect all Ancient Omiscan Artefacts and Omiscan Treasures - Explore the temple in Selvadorada three times. - See everything Selvadorada has to offer - Befriend a skeleton

Generation Three: StrangerVille (Copper) Growing up with stories from your parent of exploring Selvadorada, you make it your mission to do some exploring of your own – by solving the mysteries of StrangerVille.

Traits: Paranoid, Noncommittal, Vegetarian Aspiration: StrangerVille Mystery Career: Military

Goals: - Become the Hero of StrangerVille - Befriend The Mother - Master fitness and charisma skills - Be enemies with at least 3 coworkers - Live underground as a Young Adult - Never have a serious relationship

Generation Four: Island Living (Turquoise) Growing up with a paranoid parent is no easy feat, and you crave an easier, cruisier lifestyle. Nothing could be better than spending every day on the beautiful beaches of Sulani.

Traits: Goofball, Child of the Islands, Bro Aspiration: Beach Life Career: Conservationist

Goals: - Move to Sulani as a Young Adult - Master Photography skill - Throw a beach party every weekend - Marry an island local - Befriend a dolphin - Complete seashells collection

Generation Five: Cats & Dogs (Red) You love animals far more than you love people, so much so that you’ve decided to dedicate your life to your critter friends.

Traits: Hates Children, Loves Cats, Loner Aspiration: Friend of the Animals Career: Vet Clinic

Goals: - Open and run a successful Vet Clinic - Master veterinarian and pet training skills - Always have at least two pets in your household - Cook your pets a weekly meal - Have only one pregnancy, leave your partner to do the parenting

Generation Six: Realm of Magic (Navy) What’s more enthralling than the pursuit of medicine? The pursuit of magic! You want to be the most spectacular Spellcaster to ever live and nothing will get in your way.

Traits: Self-Assured, Erratic, Ambitious Aspiration: Spellcraft & Sorcery Career: Painter

Goals: - Become a Spellcaster - Master painting, gardening, and herbalism skills - Mix every type of potion successfully - Learn every spell - Defeat all 3 Sages in a Duel

Generation Seven: Vampires (Black) As the child of a Sage you’re no stranger to the supernatural, but a chance encounter with a dark, dangerous stranger has you chasing your humanity.

Traits: Clumsy, Music Lover, Squeamish Aspiration: Good Vampire Career: Musician

Goals: - Become a Vampire as a Young Adult - Master vampiric lore, pipe organ, and guitar skills - Marry a human - Become human again before starting a family - Become a Grand Master Vampire

Generation Eight: Parenthood (Baby Blue) Your parent overcome the greatest of obstacles to start their family, and it’s always inspired you to raise the perfect child. But every Stay-At-Home parent needs some me-time.

Traits: Perfectionist, Family Oriented, Creative Aspiration: Big, Happy Family Career: None

Goals: - Raise a perfect child (Max toddler skills, max child skills, complete all childhood aspirations, have all 5 positive character values) - Marry a childhood BFF or high school sweetheart - Max painting and bowling skills - Max any skill that brings a profit - Bowl a perfect game

Generation Nine (Option 1): Discover University - UBrite (Emerald) You were the perfect child, and now you’ll be the perfect student. You’re going to excel on whichever path your academic life takes, but which path will it be?

Traits: Bookworm, Genius, Outgoing Aspiration: Academic Career: Law

Goals: - Get a full ride of scholarships - Max research & debate skill - Graduate without failing a class - Major in a Distinguished Degree - Reach the highest rank in an Organisation - Win the Debate Showdown

Generation Nine (Option 2): Discover University - Foxbury (Maroon) You were the perfect child, and now you’ll be the perfect student. You’re going to excel on whichever path your academic life takes, but which path will it be?

Traits: Bookworm, Genius, Outgoing Aspiration: Academic Career: Engineer

Goals: - Get a full ride of scholarships - Max robotics skill - Graduate without failing a class - Major in a Distinguished Degree - Reach the highest rank in an Organisation - Build a Servo

Generation Ten: Outdoor Retreat (Honey) Your parents spent their lives with their noses buried in their textbooks, but you want to live with the sun on your face and your most loyal companion by your side.

Traits: Loves Dogs, Loves the Outdoors, Good Aspiration: The Curator Career: Gardener

Goals: - Live Off The Grid as a Young Adult - Max fishing, gardening, and flower arranging skills - Take your family camping every weekend - Always have a dog in your household - Complete the Fishing and Gardening collections

Bonus Generation: City Living (Fuschia) You’ve lived most of your life in the peace of the woods, but long for the hustle and bustle of city life. You’ll find your place in the big city, and someone to share the view.

Traits: Art Lover, Foodie, Romantic Aspiration: City Native Career: Social Media

In the grand scheme of things, I wasn't an orchestrator of most of what went on this weekend.  I led some things that other people planned, I helped out where I was needed, and I co-planned one program and led another.  But everything went well.  The motivation program I co-planned with Ben ran relatively smoothly.  A lot of people were talking or not participating, but that's understandable right before chofesh and when an activity involves athletics.  But from what people told me, it was a good balance of fun and serious business.  Some people got a lot out of it, and a good portion of the people took the time we gave them to work on their ideas.  And just about everyone LOVED the video.  When it stopped buffering halfway through, so many people groaned.  But then we got it running again and everything was okay.

But the crowning jewel for me was the history museum.

I've spent the greater part of the past week working on it, most of that time spent tracking down famous alumni for the wall of fame.  The rest of it, with a bit of help from my mom's scrapbook, an old CRW AZA traditions packet Guy sent me, the BBYO website, Jill, and the giant stash of old BBYO memorabilia in ABock's office, all came together.  I don't know what it was, but just about everyone loved the exhibit.  There's just something cool about looking at a scrapbook from the 70's and knowing that the people in that picture were in the same chapter as you or went to the same convention or served on the same board position as you.  It's just so interesting.  In an old BBG scrapbook from 1950 (six years after BBG was founded), we found a copy of the 1946 edition of the BBG red book (it was actually black), and it had the exact same menorah pledge we use today and a certificate signed by Anita Perlman herself.  I'm so proud of what I accomplished.  I truly believe I created something that people will remember, and hopefully will be inspired by, for a while to come.

Yes, I spent most of the weekend exhausted from running around.  Yes, I got almost no free time.  Yes, I sound like a man right now.  Yes, I'm still working on homework.  Yes, I'm completely sleep-deprived.  Yes, I spent the weekend living off of snack food with no stable form of nutrition.

But I really don't care.

The hypnotist was amazing, and I won't be forgetting any of that for a long, long time, nor will I be letting the hypnotist victims forget it.  The sweatshirts are BEAUTIFUL.  The slaves this year were hilarious.  I finally got to wear my beautiful and perfected panda costume.  I bonded so much with the members of Bobcat cabin, especially with the LTI ladies while AIT/MIT was getting inducted.  I painted one of my BBG pins.  I FINALLY got the Babewatch shirt, which is an Atz' Chaim artifact Julia was supposed to give me at her life ceremony in June.  I spent quality time with old friends and made new ones.

So in the end, I think it's pretty safe to call CRW RLTC 2011 a success.