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Post by freecharlie on Nov 1, 2015 17:16:04 GMT
I really don't get it, it's one hour. Have none of you ever traveled to a different time zone for a vacation? Haven't there been days when for whatever reason you're up early? If the time change was a 2 or 3 hour difference I'd get it but it's 1 hour. my body is set to wake up around my alarm time which is 6:10. Today I woke up around 5:30 and yes I did will myself back to sleep. When we travel, I find myself often getting up or being tired around my normal time. So when we were in the east coast, dh and I weren't tired u til midnight or later as that is 10 pm here. We got up earlier to do things, but didn't really go to sleep at a decent time |
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Post by maryland on Nov 1, 2015 17:22:22 GMT
For those of you who said you were up "too early" and were tired, waiting for caffeine to hit, etc... here's my question. If you went to bed at your regular time last night -- let's say 10:00 -- and you usually get up at 7:00 on weekends... Well, you went to bed at 10:00 last night and got up this morning at 6:00 new time. But really you had the same amount of sleep, it's just the clock has been changed. So what's different? Now going to bed tonight might be different -- we might feel tired before the clock says we should be. But the morning shouldn't be different, should it? However, I admit to never having troubles with changing the clocks in either direction, so I'm probably not the one to discuss this.  That's how I feel. I think I am in the minority though!  Although we much prefer spring forward, the adjusting the clocks doesn't mess us up. And it just takes a few minutes for us to change the clocks. I would love daylight savings all year though! But I prefer "daylight" longer in the evening than earlier in the morning personally. I am way more productive that way! I am very lazy in the fall/winter and the energizer bunny in the spring/summer! |
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Post by milocat on Nov 1, 2015 17:33:47 GMT
I really don't get it, it's one hour. Have none of you ever traveled to a different time zone for a vacation? Haven't there been days when for whatever reason you're up early? If the time change was a 2 or 3 hour difference I'd get it but it's 1 hour. The changing time is mildly annoying. What's depressing is that now it is dark before 5pm, who wants that? |
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Post by LilyRose on Nov 1, 2015 18:10:33 GMT
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Post by HelenaJole on Nov 1, 2015 18:20:32 GMT
It's like having jet lag, but you don't get to go anywhere!
In general I probably do better with the light in the mornings, since I tend to be more of a morning person, but I do hate switching back and forth.
(BTW Daylight Savings Time is over. We're back on Standard Time now.)
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Post by moodyblue on Nov 1, 2015 18:34:07 GMT
I'm with maryland. I'd prefer to be always on Daylight Savings Time. I prefer the extra light in the evening rather than the morning. I am not a morning person, so I always hate getting up; doesn't matter if it's dark or light out. But I really hate coming home from work in the dark and I'm less inclined to do anything after work because all I want to do is come home and settle in for the night.
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Post by 950nancy on Nov 1, 2015 19:35:00 GMT
I love Daylight Saving Time and wish we could stay on that. Having it dark early in the morning isn't great, but most of the time I was either in school, at work, or asleep. I much prefer my daylight in the evenings when I can enjoy it. It does mess kids up in school for several days. We always started our standardized testing the morning after springing forward. AIn't nobody got time for that.
I also learned just this week that it is called Daylight Saving Time. No "s" on the end of Saving.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2015 19:46:47 GMT
Dd traveled east to another time zone. She spring forward instead of falling back. Just for a week, though.
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Post by akathy on Nov 1, 2015 19:52:17 GMT
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Post by tuesdaysgone on Nov 1, 2015 19:54:16 GMT
I know it's only an hour, but it does take me about 48 hours to adjust. The first day of the time change feels "off" some how. I notice it in the kids too. Tomorrow will be an an "off" day for students as well.
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Post by FurryP on Nov 1, 2015 20:14:08 GMT
Lol.....My only DLST issue is on the one day I lose an hour of sleep in the spring, but that was so funny! |
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Post by maryland on Nov 1, 2015 20:35:43 GMT
I also find that I eat junk more in the fall/winter when it is so dark out earlier in the evening In the summer, I easily stay busy doing outdoor things, but in the fall/winter, I just sit around, unmotivated, and eat junk just so I can stay awake until 9:00!
The darkness in the morning doesn't bother me as much (although I love summer when it's light out before 6:00am and stays light until after 9:00pm!). I am busy taking a shower, fixing my hair, etc.
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Post by Anita on Nov 1, 2015 20:39:57 GMT
Ugh. Someone please explain to my dog that it is not time for her walk yet. She keeps giving me the stink eye.
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Post by bc2ca on Nov 1, 2015 22:10:53 GMT
I loved waking up to the sun this morning. I find the fall transition way easier than losing an hour in the spring.
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Post by RosieKat on Nov 2, 2015 1:06:02 GMT
I really don't get it, it's one hour. Have none of you ever traveled to a different time zone for a vacation? Haven't there been days when for whatever reason you're up early? If the time change was a 2 or 3 hour difference I'd get it but it's 1 hour. Yes, and that jacks up my system a lot too. It takes me at least three days to adjust to the new time and another three days at least to adjust back once I get home. I hate it. If we're ever going AWAY away, we try to shoot for a minimum of ten days for vacation and that can't always be done. Yeah, I'm one whose internal clock seems tightly wound (as is the rest of me, lol). It is really hard for me to adjust if I have to get up early in the mornings - which I usually do. On vacation, where I don't need to sleep on as rigid a schedule, I can often adjust quicker. But in regular life, that hour difference messes me up. I'm not a morning person, but am required to be by life. |
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Post by M~ on Nov 2, 2015 1:50:48 GMT
I hate it. I miss the sun already. It gets dark like a nanosecond after I get home from work. IT SUCKS. IT SUCKS!!!!!! (CRYING)
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Post by pierkiss on Nov 2, 2015 1:56:23 GMT
Why are we still doing this??
I will vote for whichever candidate pledges to get rid of the fucking time changes!
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Post by ohiodianna on Nov 2, 2015 2:16:52 GMT
I love bright mornings, but hate to drive to work in the dark. I hate that if I work late at all I am driving home in the dark. I wish I could pick up my life and move to a year round warm area but that is another vent.
It is 9:15 and I am exhausted. However, my husband is still working and I feel like I should wait up for him to get home. So trying to stay awake.
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Post by stampnscrap1128 on Nov 2, 2015 2:30:57 GMT
I am another person who hates the early darkness in the evening.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2015 3:00:32 GMT
My bladder was not informed of the extra hour of sleep. So instead of waking up at 6:30 to go to the bathroom, well, it was an hour earlier.
And then the dog has to be let out because someone got out of bed. Of course, the entire yard must be explored. Fun morning.
Good thing it was Sunday, and I got my weekly Sunday afternoon nap.
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Post by DinCA on Nov 2, 2015 3:32:37 GMT
I just don't know why we bother for four months of the year. It's hard on our bodies. There are more heart attacks during the week following the time change than any other. I'd much rather have an extra hour of daylight at the end of the day rather than at the beginning.
I also feel like it adversely affects people who suffer from depression. I know morning sunshine is the best light for people who suffer from depression but leaving work in the dark is depressing, too.
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Post by tania7424 on Nov 2, 2015 3:34:10 GMT
Maybe the fancy new cars do it for you? Our 2015 Jeep doesn't, as far as we know. I just set my 2015 Grand Caravan to do it for me in the future. Selected DST and everything. It wasn't set that way to begin with. |
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Post by seaexplore on Nov 2, 2015 4:07:28 GMT
And..... I fell asleep in the recliner at 7:15. Put the 4 year old to bed at 7:45 and am going to bed myself just after 8. I have to get up at 5:45 and going to bed this early I will for sure be awake before then! I'm a wuss.
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Post by 950nancy on Nov 2, 2015 4:16:16 GMT
Why are we still doing this?? I will vote for whichever candidate pledges to get rid of the fucking time changes! I think a problem with it is that many people like DST to get more daylight at the end of the day. If we got rid of it, it would be dark an hour early every single night rather than the 4-5 months we usually have. Now if someone were to suggest keeping SDT all year, I'd be on board. |
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Post by alexa11 on Nov 2, 2015 5:14:09 GMT
Don't get me started on this HORRIBLE time-hate it!!! DD told me that DGD- 3 1/2 yrs- was up at 4:30. At least Louis (the dog) slept so I shouldn't complain. I DO NOT DO DARK and it's also raining here. When will it be Spring???
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Post by calbear on Nov 2, 2015 5:25:47 GMT
I hate changing the clocks. There is always one that I forget to change the time and then I get confused which clock has the right time. Ugh!!
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Post by mirabelleswalker on Nov 2, 2015 6:26:49 GMT
I love standard time. If be thrilled to not change the clock to DST come spring.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Nov 2, 2015 7:10:26 GMT
Time change this time of year really is good for me! I feel like I'm back in "normal"!!!
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Nov 2, 2015 12:07:49 GMT
I really don't get it, it's one hour. Have none of you ever traveled to a different time zone for a vacation? Haven't there been days when for whatever reason you're up early? If the time change was a 2 or 3 hour difference I'd get it but it's 1 hour. The twice a year time changes are really a non-issue for me. I would, however, vote to stay on the DST schedule year round to have it be lighter as late in the day as possible. |
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Nov 2, 2015 12:10:35 GMT
I don't have as much of a problem with "falling back". At least the sun is up and the dogs get some backyard time before I have to leave for work. I have a really tough time with "springing ahead". Granted I love that it stays light out later but it'll take me a good two weeks not to feel exhausted.
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Although we much prefer spring forward, the adjusting the clocks doesn't mess us up. And it just takes a few minutes for us to change the clocks. I would love daylight savings all year though! But I prefer "daylight" longer in the evening than earlier in the morning personally. I am way more productive that way! I am very lazy in the fall/winter and the energizer bunny in the spring/summer! 
