Times are Certainly Changing.

I will be the first to admit that I do not pick up a newspaper on a daily basis. I won't even glance at it unless I am guaranteed to find an interesting story. Most of what I read in the newspaper is found in the sports and features sections. I realize that I should make an effort to be more involved in current events but I sometimes have no time for it.

Needless to say, the transition to reading the paper everyday was a huge step. The first time I attempted to read the New York Times was a complete disaster. I found myself reading headlines and telling myself how uninteresting it all seemed. Finally, after searching through a few of the topics in the sidebar, I found my stride. Under the health topic I found a story with a headline that really grabbed my attention. After reading the lead I decided this story just might be worth a little bit of patience. It turns out the story, though not exactly a typical current event update, helped me gain a new perspective about becoming an avid news reader.

Though my comfort zone remains in health and sports (anything about the Giants) topics, I find myself reaching out and giving other, not so interesting stories a second chance.  I think this is the biggest part of the process I have missed. I should have been more open from the start and been less concerned about spending time on a story that held no interest to me. As of right now, I cannot honestly say I have noticed a change in my habits since beginning following the New York Times; it may be too early on for that. The only differnce may be that the Times is one of the first places I go when I get on the internet, so I do not forget to read up on that day's news.