Growing up I was addicted to Runescape. I played countless hours and my character reached levels impressive to my online virtual society. Many people probably view time spent on such addictions as a terrible waste of time, but through playing I learned valuable skills. This achievement can be credited to my parents who strictly limited my time playing the game. This forced me to manage my time. I would constantly seek the most efficient way to make money or gain experience points to remain competitive. I also learned several lessons of economics and thoroughly understood how they worked. Thanks to Runscape I became defensive against scams at a young age which I now see used in the real world. Without parental supervision Runescape may have been detrimental, but with time restraints it enhanced my life.
