Thanks for the feedback everybody. I now have a villager who likes herbs, but even she won't stay on task studying the strange plants, and I'm sure not going to get charpel tunnel trying to keep a doctor on task. I suppose the creators of the game programmed them this way to prevent us getting Esteemed Elders, but my question is why?? This game is suppose to be fun. I must say that with the exception of the obsession with laundry, I much prefer the little villagers in VV1 over these villagers.