We have recently diverted from Daylight saving time (DST). This is also knows as summer time, and it is the practice of advancing clocks during the late spring and summer months by one hour so that the sunlight is extended a bit during the early evening hours. Typically, users of DST adjust the clocks forward in the spring and adjust them backwards again in the autumn. You may have heard the saying -- "Spring forward and fall back!" This is an easy way to remember which way to set your clock at the various season! So, we are now in standard, regular or normal time, and that is why our daylight hours are darker!
DST was originally used for farmers and other agricultural business to have the premium daylight hours needed for harvesting crops. Today, most of us just usually enjoy the long, lazy days of summer without really thinking of the reason those days seem to last a little longer.
In Nashville, the normal sunset for this time of year can be as early as 5PM. It is pitch dark by 6PM, and we actually feel like we should be ready for bed by 7PM! So what do you think??
Do you like DST or normal time? Why?
Do you think there just be a standard time year round? Why or why not?
Have you ever really thought about it?
Do you really even care?
Does it matter?
Respond in 3 or 4 sentences for 3 extra credit points! Happy writing!
