springing forward…
Mar 5th, 2009 by S. Anderson
Sunday is the spring daylight savings time switch. We spring forward. We lose time. At this point in my semester, when I am trying to get my house on the market and get grading completed before Spring Break, this isn’t something that I was looking forward to.
This was my old way of thinking. Losing time relates to not having enough time, a constant fear of mine. But, this season, I have decided to take my word to heart and embrace the daylight saving that will occur on Sunday.
And, because for me, knowledge helps me embrace what I don’t know, I thought that I would share what I found out about the benefits of daylight saving time changes. Some are related to me specifically, but most could easily be adapted to anyone reading. And, because I am a true English teacher, my source is at the bottom!
- Moving time forward helps those activities that require more sunlight. So for me, life. I need more sun in my days, so this is my number one happy benefit.
- Traffic fatalities are reduced when there is extra sun in the afternoon.
- More light in the afternoon means more safe times to walk in my neighborhood with no sidewalks.
- There is a perception that energy is saved, which makes sense logically. (Although, some don’t agree that this is the case because people are using energy in the morning hours they wouldn’t have had to use before.)
So, here is my little list. Instead of fighting that which is outside of my control, I am going to embrace this year’s time change and revel in the extra sun! Hope you will join me.
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