One of my favorite quotes by Oscar Wilde says, "You can never be overdressed or overeducated." Oscar, you were absolutely right, especially about the education part. I believe education goes further than the classroom and books. You should be educating yourself every single day through current events. This means keeping up with politics, foreign affairs, and local news. I know y'all are probably thinking, "Monica, who has time to keep up with all of that information?" My answer: who can afford not to? After watching the Republican Presidential Hopefuls Debate, I realized how important it is to keep up with what's going on in our world! Whether you realize it or not, the current events of today are changing your tomorrow and impacting the history books of the future. By staying updated, you are in the know and can potentially make a difference.
Lucky for y'all, I have put together a list of ways to stay in the know without spending countless hours watching the news.
1. Subscribe to a daily news newsletter
An email subscription service for news is a great way to keep up with the world. My favorite is theSkimm. TheSkimm sends a newsletter every morning with summaries of the biggest news stories. It takes five minutes at most to read and you delete the email with a basic knowledge about the current events. The newsletter even has links to the full stories if you would like to know more about a topic.
2. Watch the news
Alright brainiacs, it doesn't take a genius to figure out that this is a good idea to keep up with the news. But seriously, watch ten minutes of national and local news a day. You would be surprised what you can learn in that short period. Even if you only stay tuned long enough to hear the upcoming headlines, at least you know a little bit more than if you had skipped the news all together.
3. Twitter and Facebook
Millennials, this one is for you! Though I do not recommend Twitter or Facebook as your go-to source for current events, it can be helpful to figure out what is going on in the world in a pinch. Twitter is great for the world of politics. People don't even hesitate to put their political views out there in 140 characters or less. However if you are reading political tweets, please read an article about the issue and develop your own opinion on the matter! Finally, Facebook can be a great outlet for videos involving politics, local news, and international affairs that you normally wouldn't see.
Disclaimer: Take everything you read, watch, or hear about news with a grain of salt. Please educate yourself with an unbiased source and form your own opinions on the matters!
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