Moving On

Fall 2033 - Britechester, Illinois
Smith/Gates-Watson household - Ethan is 23, Adam is 23, Lily is 23

It's the start of a new year, the final semester for Adam Smith and the almost final semester for his twin Ethan.

Counting Down the Days

Spring 2033 - Windenburg University, Windenburg, Germany 
Lily Gates-Watson is 22

The last four years have gone by in a blur. Sometimes Lily isn't sure that it really is her last semester of college, her last semester on the other side of the ocean away from her family.

Springing into Confusion

Spring 2033 - Foxbury Institute, Britechester, Illinois
Matthew Lloyd is 19

 

One thing Matthew loves is when he runs into Hailee Beltran around campus. Not that it's always a surprise run in. He won't admit it, but he has taken note of Hailee's class schedule and when she might visit the student union to do some studying.

Getting By

Spring 2023 - Britechester, Illinois
University students: Caleb Gates is 21, Olivia Gates is 19, Emily Smith is 18

Caleb takes breaks when he can between classes to practice his kicks with the soccer ball he likes to carry around. He claims it's just so that he can have some time for perfecting his skill between all his other duties.

Spring Forward

Spring 2023 - Britechester, Illinois
University students: Charlotte Craig is 22, Adam Smith is 22, Ethan Smith is 22

"She only has a couple months left," Ethan tells his brother one afternoon at Diggity Dog House. It's the start of the spring semester and they found time after classes and between club meetings to get together for a quick bite of hot dogs.

"Don't remind me," Adam says as he looks sadly across the table.

That Complicated Connection, Part 4

Fall 2032 - Arcadia, North Carolina

Pine State University - Yori Hayashi is 23

This semester is the hardest he's ever had in his university life. Kat, Violet, and Baine are all gone now, graduated and moved on to the next part of their lives. And yet, Yori is still here on his own because he failed one class needed.

That Complicated Connection, Part 3

Fall 2032 - Britechester, Illinois
Foxbury Institute - Olivia Gates is 19, Matthew Lloyd is 19, Emily Smith is 18

If you had asked Olivia Gates a year ago who her boyfriend would be, she never would have said Atticus Kibo. 

 

That Complicated Connection, Part 2

Fall 2032 - Britechester, Illinois
University of Britechester: Caleb Gates is 20, Isabella Smith is 19, James Gates-Watson is 18

Isabella Smith has never been one to spend a lot of time around other people. She's always kept to herself and would go out with her cousin Emily sometimes, but many times she likes to be alone.

That Complicated Connection, Part 1

Fall 2032 - Britechester, Illinois
University students: Charlotte Craig is 22, Adam Smith is 22, Ethan Smith is 22

Ethan is working hard at the project he has to present for one of his classes this semester. It's his third year at Foxbury Institute and though he thought he'd feel more relaxed as the days went by, he's feeling himself getting more and more stressed. He can't have another bad semester. He can't fail again.

University Distractions

September 2030 - Britechester, Illinois
University students: Ethan Smith is 20, Adam Smith is 20, Charlotte Craig is 20

The second year at college starts for Ethan, Adam, and Charlotte. Adam’s classes this semester are focused on plant growth and biology.

Learn the Lessons

May 2030 - Pine State University, Arcadia, North Carolina
University students: Baine Austin is 21, Yori Hayashi is 21, Violet Craig is 20, Kat Gates is 20

Everyone is staying busy this spring semester, working hard at keeping up with their classes. Violet finds her public speaking classes to be a breeze.

Unexpected Steps Ahead

April 2030 - Britechester, Illinois
University of Britechester - Adam Smith is 20, Charlotte Craig is 19

Charlotte reviews Adam’s project for one of his classes. “Hmm,” she says.

“Hmm what?” Adam asks.

It Ain't Easy

March 2030 - Foxbury Institute, Britechester, Illinois
University student - Ethan Smith is 19

Ethan’s second semester of college is starting off with new things to keep him interested. His roommate dresses in a suit every day, with sunglasses and a hat as if he’s trying to keep his identity secret.

Across the Ocean

November 2029 - Windenburg, Germany
Windenburg University - Lily Gates-Watson is 19

Life at Windenburg University is a new beginning for Lily.

University Frustrations

November 2029 - Arcadia, North Carolina
Pine State University - Baine Austin is 21, Violet Craig is 20, Kat Gates is 20, Yori Hayashi is 20

“I think yesterday’s game was well-played,” Yori says. “We came close to winning.”

“We were terrible,” Violet says, scowling at the assignment she’s working on for her Communication Basics class. “Some of those people don’t need to be on our team.”

Help Me Find It

October 2029 - Britechester, Illinois
University of Britechester - Charlotte Craig is 19 (freshman), Adam Smith is 19 (freshman)

University life is nothing like Charlotte has known before now. It feels like she’s a lifetime away from her parents and the small cities she knows. The university by itself is like a new town. There are so many people that Charlotte can barely keep up with which ones are her instructors.

A Whole New World

September 2029 - Britechester, Illinois
Foxbury Institute - Ethan Smith is 19

Ethan has just moved into his dorm room at Foxbury Institute. It seems like an entirely new world, 800 miles away from the home he’s always known.

Moving Ahead

May 2029 - Pine State University, Arcadia, North Carolina
University students - Baine Austin is 20, Violet Craig is 19, Kat Gates is 19

 

 

Kat is working some long study time in the science lab at Pine State University by doing projects directly with the machines.

Days Are Changing

Fall 2028 - Pine State University, Arcadia, North Carolina
Lucas Craig is 22, Baine Austin is 20, Violet Craig is 19, Kat Gates is 19

Her first semester at Pine State University hasn't exactly been easy. Kat Gates is majoring in Science & Medicine, with a focus on the medical aspect.