Bella Cannizzo
On Sunday, March 9th, daylight saving time begins. At 2:00 a.m., the clocks will “spring forward,” pushing us an hour ahead into longer evenings filled with more sunshine. Those extra minutes of daylight offer more time to soak in the sun, be productive, or maybe just to feel a bit more alive. Despite the benefits, losing an hour of sleep can leave us feeling tired for days, as our bodies adjust to the shift. I know I will feel a bit groggy. Yet, there is something almost poetic about it. We gain daylight, but we lose time.
I wonder: Is it the way we experience time that makes it feel quicker or slower? Does time move faster when we are happy, and slower when we are sad? Or is it that, when time seems to be speeding by, we wish it would slow down, just so we can savor more of life’s simple moments? I can’t help but think that we are constantly chasing after time, trying to get a bit more of it. Maybe, daylight saving time is just the universe reminding us to be mindful of how we use our time.
Daylight saving time is designed to make better use of daylight during the warmer months. The United States and Canada call it “Daylight Saving Time,” but other countries have their own terms. For example in Europe, it’s “Central European Summer Time.” No matter what it’s called, the result is the same, an extra hour of daylight that slightly alters our daily rhythm. So, as the clocks spring forward, maybe I will find myself spending more time outdoors, breathing in the fresh air. On the other hand, I may want to slow down, to stop rushing through the days. Time moves at its own pace regardless of how I feel about it. My plan is to stop trying to control time, but to embrace it as it comes.
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