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a struggle:

I was struggling trying to find new materials today. I did quite a lot of mining straight down because Thomas had said that the deeper you go into the ground, the more different types of material you can find, like iron. After what I thought was quite alot of mining, I still didn't find much. 

an accomplishment:

As I mined, I found myself wondering how I would get out of the hole when I was done. I attempted to make steps  but they were uneven and I wasn't sure the best dimensions to make them in order to get out effectively. Luckily, as I went around looking for new places to mine, I found a place another person had already been working on where their steps were 2 blocks by 2 blocks and although this takes time and patience to construct, it is far superior to single block steps from which it is quite easy to fall off of any which way. I then tried the 2 by 2 steps myself and it made everything much more efficient.

an observation:

I noticed that if you dig deep enough, insects called "Silverfish" can appear that can kill you. This is another reason to have nice wide steps for an easy exit because if there is no room to run, you will be in trouble. I will now be more wary when mining whereas before I thought it was a completely safe activity!

a question: 

I returned to my house today after I died falling off of a cliff and there was nothing in my chest! I thought that the items in your chest remained no matter what happens? Is this true?

I am also wondering about the ways in which we as classmates can collaborate in the game. I know that we can mine and build together and thus, that the sky is the limit in terms of what we can do. However, I suppose that with a little more time and energy, one could do the same things on one's own. I am curious to know if there are there any activites that can ONLY be done with the help of a partner or a team and not by oneself.