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A struggle
I've been really busy the begining of this week so yesterday when I finally had some down time I played minecraft. I am definitely already "sucked in" to the game, and I played a lot longer than I'd like to. In fact I feel quite guilty for not doing something more productive and related to my academic studies. I just have so many things I wanted to do in minecraft! It was a struggle for me to stop. If I (as a 22 year old college student) am having the diffulty to stop and return to the analogue world, then I am sure it is even harder for a 5 year old or 10 year old to practice self-control.

An accomplishment

I will take this opportunity to do some shameless advertizing.

WENDY'S FARM IS OPEN FOR TRADES (PUMPKIN's IN SEASON)
*Available: Sheep, Cow, Pumpkin, Wheat --> (Pumpkin pie coming soon)
*Most desireable items I am looking for at the moment are (Coal, cool minerals, Sugar, Chicken (alive), Eggs, Carrots, and other interesting things that you can entice me with) Please negotiate with me.

Yesterday I made my first trade! I traded a pumpkin with Isabelle for 5 bags of sugar. I plan on making pumpkin pie. I am currently breading cows and sheep as well as growing a pumpkin patch. In the spirit of halloween I have decorated my entrance with jack o'lanterns (I'm festive).

I will continue with my farm expansion next time. In the mean time, my farm and home is on the top of a mountain with alot of cactuses and trees. There are 2 jack o'lanterns in front of my house, you can't miss it.
I may decide to leave a public treasure chest near my entrance so people can drop off their items to trade with me when I'm not there.

*plesae do not take my sheep or cows if i'm not there. If not done correctly they will espace from my animal pen.

An observation

1. I am noticing that the more material posessions I have, the more paranoid I become about losing them. 

2. I am reluctant to kill my own livestock because I feel a sense of attachment to them.

3. This is becoming a bad habit, but when I am "starving" and too lazy to cook I just store all my items in my treasure chest and jump off the cliff so I can respawn with my health and hunger restored automatically. Now that I have a bed, every time I die I respawn back in my bed room. I am not trying to promote suicide culture but it is a cheap way to avoid cooking.  

4. Our five days is coming to an end soon, and I feel like we are still in our early stages of development, and most likely won't be able to see the eventual fruition of our little civilization.  

A question

Can we use Minecraft to mimic the economy? My monopoloy instincts are kicking in.