The NY times

My experience reading the NY times has been a great one. In fact, I'd even say I look forward to it. Every morning I wake up an hour and a half before class and read the news. I find most of the stories intriguing, especially the ones about foreign policy. I find there is a small bias in the NY times occasionally but for the most part it is a very reliable news source. Recently I have been reading a lot about the problems in Syria and the middle east. The controversy around this region is incredible right now and with Russia and China petitioning the UN security councils call for peace Syrian blood is now on their hands. I am intrigued to see how the UN will respond to this. The middle east seems to be at a cultural turning point which is why I am so interested in the region. As far as my literacy habits are concerned I don't really feel as though they have changed that much but I read the NY times daily before the class as well. In general however I feel keeping up with current events greatly benefits ones literacy habits and their overall general knowledge of the world. You can read about anything in a newspaper and the wide range of topics covered allows for a very wide demographic. Recently I read a blog post from one of my peers from China regarding the cultural differences between China and the US and the difference in work ethic between the two countries. Hearing her perspective on the issue was a bit odd at first but overall enlightening. This event brought to light the reality of the stories I read about every day and the crucial nature of them all. Reading her post made me realize that these events aren’t just stories from a far-away land but that real people are going through these events. People in the Middle East are pouring their blood onto the streets while at home we are anxiously anticipating who will be the next leader of the free world. Her narrative truly brings into light the seemingly miniscule individual struggle s of these epic and awe inspiring events.