Thanks dude! Consider this for any future balancing. Maybe give more incentive to start the bar sooner... have Ellen push MC more. Just a thought. The way I like to play gated/progression games is to finish the current "tier" before moving on. So, YES, I did wait... I assumed some stories may be broken/wonky if I progressed some further than others (which still happens, Android made a cameo on another girls quest-line when she was locked in her room, "splitting" and Maria just made a cameo when she is currently... MIA, in my game (no spoilers).).
Lovin this game!