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==Summery==
==Summery==
An on-going series of stories written by [[Richard Lobinske]]. It is primarily about Daria during their college years, though it does cover the continued lives of Helen & Jake back home, and Quinn who moves on to attend Pepperhill College in California.
An on-going series of stories written by [[Richard Lobinske]]. It is primarily about Daria during their college years, though it does cover the continued lives of Helen & Jake back home, and Quinn who moves on to attend Pepperhill College in California.
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==Stories in Series==
==Stories in Series==
Year 1

Fall 1999

1: Boarding the Raft
1: Boarding the Raft


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Daria's home for the winter break. She meets Lindy, survives Y2K, reunites with some old friends, and helps Jane move in to BFAC. Find out who Jane ends up with at "11 o'clock on move-in day"!
Daria's home for the winter break. She meets Lindy, survives Y2K, reunites with some old friends, and helps Jane move in to BFAC. Find out who Jane ends up with at "11 o'clock on move-in day"!

Year 1

Fall 1999

1: Boarding the Raft

Daria arrives at Raft University and meets her new roommate, Karen Myerson. Will Daria's family scare her off before her classes have a chance to do so?

2: Returning Nightmare

While she awaits her mid-year start at Boston Fine Arts College, Jane begins her new job as a temporary teaching assistant for Claire Defoe at Lawndale High.

3: Lindy and the Knight

Jane finds Quinn's friend Lindy (from "IICY?") asleep in the living room at Casa Lane. Will she and Quinn find common ground when Lindy and Trent get together?

4: Freshman Spread

A small weight gain leads to Daria facing the reason she hides her appearence so much, with Karen's help.

5: Quinn the Tutor

When Quinn lets slip the fact that she has been quietly tutoring Tiffany, Helen decides that Quinn should use those skills to build up more extracurricular activities, to make up for no longer being in the Fashion Club. Guess who she gets stuck tutoring?

6: Nineteen in Ninety-Nine

Aunt Amy takes Daria out for a night on the town for her nineteenth birthday, with Karen along for the ride. But who are these two goons following them?

7: Home for Thanksgiving

Karen's financial problems rise to the surface when she can't afford to go home for Thanksgiving. Daria invites her to spend the weekend with her family as she works on a way to keep her roommate in Boston.

8: Winter's Eve

Final exams, as well as her first few dates with a guy named Michael, bring Daria's first semester of college to a close, while Jane bids farewell to her Lawndale High colleagues as she finishes her semester as a teaching assistant.

9: Holiday Breaks

Daria's home for the winter break. She meets Lindy, survives Y2K, reunites with some old friends, and helps Jane move in to BFAC. Find out who Jane ends up with at "11 o'clock on move-in day"!

Spring 2000

10: Chosin Fate

Daria’s new job as a transcriptionist for a history professor brings her into audio contact with her grandfather, “Mad Dog” Morgendorffer, and new insights to what made him what he was.

11: Art Frieze

Jane adjusts to dorm life and enters the winter ice sculpture contest at BFAC. The Boston Ice Tea Party.

12: Days of Expression

Valentine’s Day gets a little complicated for Daria as she remembers her old feelings toward Trent and Tom, and her new feelings for Michael.

13: Flaming the Fans

Daria discovers fan reactions to her Melody Powers stories, with one an old acquaintance that goes too far.

14: Can this be Spring?

Jane accepts that a trip to Florida for Spring Break is not in the budget. But, that doesn't mean she can't have a beach party.

15: The Spirals Are Coming!

Mystik Spiral finally gets a gig in Boston. Will the Tank survive the trip?

16: A Daze at the Races

Quinn turns eighteen as Stacy prepares for a big race. Sandi wants to be friends again after loosing her job at the television station.

17: May Day

Spring finals at Raft as Daria completes her first year of college, and an unexpected opportunity that may radically change her future.

18: Prom Quinn

Quinn chooses a bad time to distract Jake by implying Daria and Michael are sleeping together, and faces a last choice for a prom date

19: Seeking Hearts

Spring term ends at Raft as Daria looks for a new apartment to share with Karen and Jane. Karen heads home to Georgia for the summer while Daria and Jane visit Lawndale. Through it all, Daria and Michael try to communicate after the breakup.

20: Shopping For Cars With Boys

Daria and Michael continue to patch things up, while Daria, Jane and Trent seek new cars from an unusual source.

Summer 2000

21: Keeping My Friends Close

Daria and Jane adjust to living together as summer semester begins at Raft and BFAC and Jane looks for a job.

Fashionable Graduation– Falling Into College 22. Quinn, the former Fashion Club and Kevin prepare to graduate. Daria, Jane, Jodie and Mack reunite to pass on the Honor Society to the next class. (November 2004, revised February 2005) 

Through Lenses Most Bright: Falling Into College 23. An important change in prescription means Daria must face her evolving eyesight. It also means finding a new pair of glasses, with help from a little girl Jane works with at the children’s hospital. (November 2004, revised February 2005) 

Silver Lining: Falling Into College 24. Helen and Jake’s 25th wedding anniversary, and they’ve invited Rita, Amy, Grandma Ruth, Grandma Barksdale and Jake’s brother, Bruce. When will the family detonation occur? (December 2004) 

Freedom Of Speech: Falling Into College 25. Daria visits Michael for the July 4 holiday to meet his family, and hopefully build up the courage to tell him how she feels. (December 2004-January 2005) 

Boston Baked Band: Falling Into College 26. Daria prepares to perform in her theater class play, and Mystik Spiral has been hired to provide music for the cast party. (January 2005) 

Lost Eagles Found: Falling Into College 27. Summer semester ends. Daria hunts for Michael’s birthday present and returns to Lawndale to help Quinn to prepare for Pepperhill. (January 2005) .

Year 2

Fall 2000

The Parents Are At Rest: Falling Into College 28. As summer ends, Quinn says her goodbyes to Lawndale before leaving for Pepperhill, Sandi asks Daria for a favor. Jake and Helen prepare for an empty nest. (February 2005) .

Back Aboard: Falling Into College 29. A first look at Karen’s family and background as she prepares for the fall term at Raft and living with Daria and Jane. At Jane’s instigation, they head out for a beach weekend before classes start. (February 2005). 

A Part That’s Gained: Falling Into College 30. Jane has to meet one of the realities of working in a children's hospital, and finds something unexpected. (March 2005) 

Esteeming Lysistrata: Falling Into College 31. While Daria and Jane celebrate four years since Self-Esteem class, they get an unexpected guest and Quinn asks for help. (March 2005) 

Bump in the Night.: Falling Into College 32. BFAC is holding a Halloween Party fundraiser for a trip Jane wants to go on, and wins a bet with Daria on who chooses costumes. At Pepperhill, Quinn discovers the effect her renewed dating schedule has on her grades. (April 2005) 

The Last Piece Falls: Falling Into College 33. Daria gets a subpoena to testify to a grand jury about her involvement in the Ultra Cola situation during her senior year at Lawndale High. That the case involves Angela Li and Leonard Lamm is no surprise, but how is Linda Griffin involved? (April 2005) 

For This, We’re Thankful: Falling Into College 34. Concerned about being stalked in Lawndale, Daria invites Jake and Helen to Boston for Thanksgiving, along with Jane, Karen, Michael and Derek. Meanwhile, Quinn visits Fran’s family for the holiday. However, a simple dinner isn’t the only thing Daria has planned. (May 2005) 

A Few Important Details: Falling Into College 35. After the one year anniversary of Daria and Michael’s first date, they consider adding a new dimension to their relationship. Daria recalls some of the same doubts she had before on the subject, and also contemplates how things are different. (June 2005) 

Christmas Melody: Falling Into College 36. Quinn takes a detour to Boston before going home after her first semester at Pepperhill and isn’t looking forward to Jake and Helen seeing her grades. Meanwhile, Daria and Jane catch up with their family and friends in Lawndale. (July 2005) 

Spring 2001
(37-41)

ReFrieze: Falling Into College 37: To once again enter BFAC’s “Boston Ice Tea Party” ice sculpture contest, Jane needs to work around complications from her job at the children’s hospital. (July 2005) 

Lane Closure.: Falling Into College 38. As Lindy starts preparing for the wedding, she learns that the mortgage to Casa Lane has been paid off. This leads to her learning about Amanda and Vincent’s early years and how they bought a commune in 1973. (August 2005) 

And the Bubble Burst: Falling Into College 39. As Daria and company prepare for spring break, Erin announces her plans to divorce Brian and takes shelter in Boston. However, Daria soon learns this is only the beginning of problems for the Barksdale family. Between day-trading and the recent collapse of tech stocks, Grandma Tess Barksdale has lost almost all of the family fortune. Things come to a head when Grandma Tess, Rita and Helen converge on Daria’s apartment to deal with Erin’s move and the financial crisis. (September 2005) 

I Hope You Don’t Have Plans: Falling Into College 40. After spring break, Daria and Karen plan for Jane’s birthday. However, things get complicated when the director where Daria works at the Raft University Press is promoted and a new director arrives, along with his attitude and work schedule. (October 2005) 

Run Jane, Run: Falling Into College 41. Jane gets ready to compete in the Boston Marathon, with a little help from her friends. Meanwhile, Daria is notified that Upchuck has accepted a plea bargain in the stalking case against him. (December 2005) 

Summer 2001
(42-48)

Registering Annoyance: Falling Into College 42. With spring term over, Karen heads back to Georgia while Daria and Jane prepare to host Mystic Spiral for another Boston gig. At the same time, Daria’s summer registration has vanished somewhere in the Registrar’s computer system and she embarks on a quest to retrieve it. (December 2005-January 2006) 

Four Friends, Four Winds: Falling Into College 43. Quinn says goodbye to Fran for the summer. She returns to Lawndale and catches up with the members of the former Fashion Club, whose lives have gone in very different directions. (February 2006) 

Apartment for Rent: Falling Into College. 44. Michael temporarily moves in with Daria when his apartment hunt takes longer than anticipated and he has to move out of the Raft dormitory. (March 2006) 

Lindy Lane: Falling Into College. 45. Trent and Lindy get ready for their wedding as the Wandering Lanes gather for the first time since Lane Miserables. Quinn and Jane team up for a bachelorette party and Mystic Spiral puts on a bachelor party for the lucky(?) couple. At the wedding, Daria and Quinn wonder if they'll face a repeat of Erin's when Lindy's alcoholic mom meets the Lanes. And finally, what is Sandi doing sneaking into the Griffin house? (March 2006) 

Family Collision: Falling Into College. 46. During their July Fourth vacation, Ron, Samantha and Gina Fulton drive to Boston visit Michael and Daria. After that, they travel to Lawndale to meet Jake, Helen and Quinn. After hearing about it, Tess Barksdale decides to join in. (April-May 2006) 

Melody of Life: Falling Into College 47. Daria learns that her planned "final" Melody Powers story has been accepted. While making editorial revisions to her story, she deals with the mystery of a missing manuscript at work that she needs to find if she wants to keep her job. (June 2006) 

Dividing Spiral: Falling Into College. 48. Quinn's departure from Lawndale to return to Pepperhill confirms to her that the old Fashion Club is drifting apart. Meanwhile, with his daughter Ariel about to start first grade, Nick decides its time to quit Mystik Spiral. (July-August 2006) 

Year 3

Fall 2001
(49-54)

Past Influences: Falling Into College 49. Summer draws to a close as Daria, Jane and Karen get ready to start their junior year of college. Daria and Jane are surprised when Elsie Sloane stops by to visit on her way to college, but not to Bromwell. (September 2006) 

A Matter of Priorities: Falling Into College 50. The Monday after Amy’s wedding, Helen suffers a stroke at work. Daria, with Michael, Tess and Rita join Jake with at the hospital, while Quinn must wait for a flight back from Pepperhill. (October 2006) 

Mirrors: Falling Into College 51. Home from the hospital, Helen begins her recovery while the effects of her stroke continue to be felt by those around her. Jake begins to work from home to be with her. Worried, Daria has a physical checkup and learns that she could be at risk, necessitating some changes in her life. Quinn worries about being unable to see her mother, and Amy arrives with her new husband and stepdaughters.(November 2006) 

Girl, Lost and Found: Falling Into College 52. A former staff member of Val magazine tracks down Daria to tell the “real story of D”. Will Val be far behind, and what will she do to prevent the story from appearing? (December 2006) 

Daria Went Down To Georgia: Falling Into College 53. Daria and Michael, along with Derek, go to Georgia for Thanksgiving with Karen’s family, while Jake and Helen go to California to visit Quinn and Jane spends the weekend with the MacKenzies and her family. (January-February 2007) 

Another Day in Paradise: Falling Into College 54. After returning from the Thanksgiving trip, a look at Michael's daily life as he prepares for the second anniversary of Daria first agreeing to go out with him and a second try at asking her to marry him.




[[Category:Stories]]
[[Category:Stories]]

Revision as of 01:10, 7 April 2007

Major Edit in Progress.

Summery

An on-going series of stories written by Richard Lobinske. It is primarily about Daria during their college years, though it does cover the continued lives of Helen & Jake back home, and Quinn who moves on to attend Pepperhill College in California.

Besides Jane, who attends Boston Fine Arts College, new characters in Daria's life include her boyfriend Michael Fulton and her freshman dorm roommate, Karen Myerson, who has joined Daria and Jane in sharing an apartment.

Falling Into College is a continuation of the Last Summer stories.

Original Characters

Stories in Series

Year 1

Fall 1999

1: Boarding the Raft

Daria arrives at Raft University and meets her new roommate, Karen Myerson. Will Daria's family scare her off before her classes have a chance to do so?

2: Returning Nightmare

While she awaits her mid-year start at Boston Fine Arts College, Jane begins her new job as a temporary teaching assistant for Claire Defoe at Lawndale High.

3: Lindy and the Knight

Jane finds Quinn's friend Lindy (from "IICY?") asleep in the living room at Casa Lane. Will she and Quinn find common ground when Lindy and Trent get together?

4: Freshman Spread

A small weight gain leads to Daria facing the reason she hides her appearence so much, with Karen's help.

5: Quinn the Tutor

When Quinn lets slip the fact that she has been quietly tutoring Tiffany, Helen decides that Quinn should use those skills to build up more extracurricular activities, to make up for no longer being in the Fashion Club. Guess who she gets stuck tutoring?

6: Nineteen in Ninety-Nine

Aunt Amy takes Daria out for a night on the town for her nineteenth birthday, with Karen along for the ride. But who are these two goons following them?

7: Home for Thanksgiving

Karen's financial problems rise to the surface when she can't afford to go home for Thanksgiving. Daria invites her to spend the weekend with her family as she works on a way to keep her roommate in Boston.

8: Winter's Eve

Final exams, as well as her first few dates with a guy named Michael, bring Daria's first semester of college to a close, while Jane bids farewell to her Lawndale High colleagues as she finishes her semester as a teaching assistant.

9: Holiday Breaks

Daria's home for the winter break. She meets Lindy, survives Y2K, reunites with some old friends, and helps Jane move in to BFAC. Find out who Jane ends up with at "11 o'clock on move-in day"!

Year 1

Fall 1999

1: Boarding the Raft

Daria arrives at Raft University and meets her new roommate, Karen Myerson. Will Daria's family scare her off before her classes have a chance to do so?

2: Returning Nightmare

While she awaits her mid-year start at Boston Fine Arts College, Jane begins her new job as a temporary teaching assistant for Claire Defoe at Lawndale High.

3: Lindy and the Knight

Jane finds Quinn's friend Lindy (from "IICY?") asleep in the living room at Casa Lane. Will she and Quinn find common ground when Lindy and Trent get together?

4: Freshman Spread

A small weight gain leads to Daria facing the reason she hides her appearence so much, with Karen's help.

5: Quinn the Tutor

When Quinn lets slip the fact that she has been quietly tutoring Tiffany, Helen decides that Quinn should use those skills to build up more extracurricular activities, to make up for no longer being in the Fashion Club. Guess who she gets stuck tutoring?

6: Nineteen in Ninety-Nine

Aunt Amy takes Daria out for a night on the town for her nineteenth birthday, with Karen along for the ride. But who are these two goons following them?

7: Home for Thanksgiving

Karen's financial problems rise to the surface when she can't afford to go home for Thanksgiving. Daria invites her to spend the weekend with her family as she works on a way to keep her roommate in Boston.

8: Winter's Eve

Final exams, as well as her first few dates with a guy named Michael, bring Daria's first semester of college to a close, while Jane bids farewell to her Lawndale High colleagues as she finishes her semester as a teaching assistant.

9: Holiday Breaks

Daria's home for the winter break. She meets Lindy, survives Y2K, reunites with some old friends, and helps Jane move in to BFAC. Find out who Jane ends up with at "11 o'clock on move-in day"!

Spring 2000

10: Chosin Fate

Daria’s new job as a transcriptionist for a history professor brings her into audio contact with her grandfather, “Mad Dog” Morgendorffer, and new insights to what made him what he was.

11: Art Frieze

Jane adjusts to dorm life and enters the winter ice sculpture contest at BFAC. The Boston Ice Tea Party.

12: Days of Expression

Valentine’s Day gets a little complicated for Daria as she remembers her old feelings toward Trent and Tom, and her new feelings for Michael.

13: Flaming the Fans

Daria discovers fan reactions to her Melody Powers stories, with one an old acquaintance that goes too far.

14: Can this be Spring?

Jane accepts that a trip to Florida for Spring Break is not in the budget. But, that doesn't mean she can't have a beach party.

15: The Spirals Are Coming!

Mystik Spiral finally gets a gig in Boston. Will the Tank survive the trip?

16: A Daze at the Races

Quinn turns eighteen as Stacy prepares for a big race. Sandi wants to be friends again after loosing her job at the television station.

17: May Day

Spring finals at Raft as Daria completes her first year of college, and an unexpected opportunity that may radically change her future.

18: Prom Quinn

Quinn chooses a bad time to distract Jake by implying Daria and Michael are sleeping together, and faces a last choice for a prom date

19: Seeking Hearts

Spring term ends at Raft as Daria looks for a new apartment to share with Karen and Jane. Karen heads home to Georgia for the summer while Daria and Jane visit Lawndale. Through it all, Daria and Michael try to communicate after the breakup.

20: Shopping For Cars With Boys

Daria and Michael continue to patch things up, while Daria, Jane and Trent seek new cars from an unusual source.

Summer 2000

21: Keeping My Friends Close

Daria and Jane adjust to living together as summer semester begins at Raft and BFAC and Jane looks for a job.

Fashionable Graduation– Falling Into College 22. Quinn, the former Fashion Club and Kevin prepare to graduate. Daria, Jane, Jodie and Mack reunite to pass on the Honor Society to the next class. (November 2004, revised February 2005) 

Through Lenses Most Bright: Falling Into College 23. An important change in prescription means Daria must face her evolving eyesight. It also means finding a new pair of glasses, with help from a little girl Jane works with at the children’s hospital. (November 2004, revised February 2005) 

Silver Lining: Falling Into College 24. Helen and Jake’s 25th wedding anniversary, and they’ve invited Rita, Amy, Grandma Ruth, Grandma Barksdale and Jake’s brother, Bruce. When will the family detonation occur? (December 2004) 

Freedom Of Speech: Falling Into College 25. Daria visits Michael for the July 4 holiday to meet his family, and hopefully build up the courage to tell him how she feels. (December 2004-January 2005) 

Boston Baked Band: Falling Into College 26. Daria prepares to perform in her theater class play, and Mystik Spiral has been hired to provide music for the cast party. (January 2005) 

Lost Eagles Found: Falling Into College 27. Summer semester ends. Daria hunts for Michael’s birthday present and returns to Lawndale to help Quinn to prepare for Pepperhill. (January 2005) .

Year 2

Fall 2000

The Parents Are At Rest: Falling Into College 28. As summer ends, Quinn says her goodbyes to Lawndale before leaving for Pepperhill, Sandi asks Daria for a favor. Jake and Helen prepare for an empty nest. (February 2005) .

Back Aboard: Falling Into College 29. A first look at Karen’s family and background as she prepares for the fall term at Raft and living with Daria and Jane. At Jane’s instigation, they head out for a beach weekend before classes start. (February 2005). 

A Part That’s Gained: Falling Into College 30. Jane has to meet one of the realities of working in a children's hospital, and finds something unexpected. (March 2005) 

Esteeming Lysistrata: Falling Into College 31. While Daria and Jane celebrate four years since Self-Esteem class, they get an unexpected guest and Quinn asks for help. (March 2005) 

Bump in the Night.: Falling Into College 32. BFAC is holding a Halloween Party fundraiser for a trip Jane wants to go on, and wins a bet with Daria on who chooses costumes. At Pepperhill, Quinn discovers the effect her renewed dating schedule has on her grades. (April 2005) 

The Last Piece Falls: Falling Into College 33. Daria gets a subpoena to testify to a grand jury about her involvement in the Ultra Cola situation during her senior year at Lawndale High. That the case involves Angela Li and Leonard Lamm is no surprise, but how is Linda Griffin involved? (April 2005) 

For This, We’re Thankful: Falling Into College 34. Concerned about being stalked in Lawndale, Daria invites Jake and Helen to Boston for Thanksgiving, along with Jane, Karen, Michael and Derek. Meanwhile, Quinn visits Fran’s family for the holiday. However, a simple dinner isn’t the only thing Daria has planned. (May 2005) 

A Few Important Details: Falling Into College 35. After the one year anniversary of Daria and Michael’s first date, they consider adding a new dimension to their relationship. Daria recalls some of the same doubts she had before on the subject, and also contemplates how things are different. (June 2005) 

Christmas Melody: Falling Into College 36. Quinn takes a detour to Boston before going home after her first semester at Pepperhill and isn’t looking forward to Jake and Helen seeing her grades. Meanwhile, Daria and Jane catch up with their family and friends in Lawndale. (July 2005) 

Spring 2001 (37-41)

ReFrieze: Falling Into College 37: To once again enter BFAC’s “Boston Ice Tea Party” ice sculpture contest, Jane needs to work around complications from her job at the children’s hospital. (July 2005) 

Lane Closure.: Falling Into College 38. As Lindy starts preparing for the wedding, she learns that the mortgage to Casa Lane has been paid off. This leads to her learning about Amanda and Vincent’s early years and how they bought a commune in 1973. (August 2005) 

And the Bubble Burst: Falling Into College 39. As Daria and company prepare for spring break, Erin announces her plans to divorce Brian and takes shelter in Boston. However, Daria soon learns this is only the beginning of problems for the Barksdale family. Between day-trading and the recent collapse of tech stocks, Grandma Tess Barksdale has lost almost all of the family fortune. Things come to a head when Grandma Tess, Rita and Helen converge on Daria’s apartment to deal with Erin’s move and the financial crisis. (September 2005) 

I Hope You Don’t Have Plans: Falling Into College 40. After spring break, Daria and Karen plan for Jane’s birthday. However, things get complicated when the director where Daria works at the Raft University Press is promoted and a new director arrives, along with his attitude and work schedule. (October 2005) 

Run Jane, Run: Falling Into College 41. Jane gets ready to compete in the Boston Marathon, with a little help from her friends. Meanwhile, Daria is notified that Upchuck has accepted a plea bargain in the stalking case against him. (December 2005) 

Summer 2001 (42-48)

Registering Annoyance: Falling Into College 42. With spring term over, Karen heads back to Georgia while Daria and Jane prepare to host Mystic Spiral for another Boston gig. At the same time, Daria’s summer registration has vanished somewhere in the Registrar’s computer system and she embarks on a quest to retrieve it. (December 2005-January 2006) 

Four Friends, Four Winds: Falling Into College 43. Quinn says goodbye to Fran for the summer. She returns to Lawndale and catches up with the members of the former Fashion Club, whose lives have gone in very different directions. (February 2006) 

Apartment for Rent: Falling Into College. 44. Michael temporarily moves in with Daria when his apartment hunt takes longer than anticipated and he has to move out of the Raft dormitory. (March 2006) 

Lindy Lane: Falling Into College. 45. Trent and Lindy get ready for their wedding as the Wandering Lanes gather for the first time since Lane Miserables. Quinn and Jane team up for a bachelorette party and Mystic Spiral puts on a bachelor party for the lucky(?) couple. At the wedding, Daria and Quinn wonder if they'll face a repeat of Erin's when Lindy's alcoholic mom meets the Lanes. And finally, what is Sandi doing sneaking into the Griffin house? (March 2006) 

Family Collision: Falling Into College. 46. During their July Fourth vacation, Ron, Samantha and Gina Fulton drive to Boston visit Michael and Daria. After that, they travel to Lawndale to meet Jake, Helen and Quinn. After hearing about it, Tess Barksdale decides to join in. (April-May 2006) 

Melody of Life: Falling Into College 47. Daria learns that her planned "final" Melody Powers story has been accepted. While making editorial revisions to her story, she deals with the mystery of a missing manuscript at work that she needs to find if she wants to keep her job. (June 2006) 

Dividing Spiral: Falling Into College. 48. Quinn's departure from Lawndale to return to Pepperhill confirms to her that the old Fashion Club is drifting apart. Meanwhile, with his daughter Ariel about to start first grade, Nick decides its time to quit Mystik Spiral. (July-August 2006) 

Year 3

Fall 2001 (49-54)

Past Influences: Falling Into College 49. Summer draws to a close as Daria, Jane and Karen get ready to start their junior year of college. Daria and Jane are surprised when Elsie Sloane stops by to visit on her way to college, but not to Bromwell. (September 2006) 

A Matter of Priorities: Falling Into College 50. The Monday after Amy’s wedding, Helen suffers a stroke at work. Daria, with Michael, Tess and Rita join Jake with at the hospital, while Quinn must wait for a flight back from Pepperhill. (October 2006) 

Mirrors: Falling Into College 51. Home from the hospital, Helen begins her recovery while the effects of her stroke continue to be felt by those around her. Jake begins to work from home to be with her. Worried, Daria has a physical checkup and learns that she could be at risk, necessitating some changes in her life. Quinn worries about being unable to see her mother, and Amy arrives with her new husband and stepdaughters.(November 2006) 

Girl, Lost and Found: Falling Into College 52. A former staff member of Val magazine tracks down Daria to tell the “real story of D”. Will Val be far behind, and what will she do to prevent the story from appearing? (December 2006) 

Daria Went Down To Georgia: Falling Into College 53. Daria and Michael, along with Derek, go to Georgia for Thanksgiving with Karen’s family, while Jake and Helen go to California to visit Quinn and Jane spends the weekend with the MacKenzies and her family. (January-February 2007) 

Another Day in Paradise: Falling Into College 54. After returning from the Thanksgiving trip, a look at Michael's daily life as he prepares for the second anniversary of Daria first agreeing to go out with him and a second try at asking her to marry him.