Daylight Saving Time dates back to World War I, which the United States Department of Transportation said helped the country preserve power and fuel. But with those times behind us, there has been a push to keep Daylight Saving Time year-round. However, this would force our country to face many problems, as we have adapted our schedules and lives to the bi-annual time change.

Perhaps the most jarring is the fact that keeping Daylight Saving Time year-round would result in some pretty late sunrises. For those of us that Eastern Standard Time, the sun may rise at 8:30 a.m. on some days. In other parts of the country, such as North Dakota, for example, could experience sunrises-wait for it-after 10 a.m. These later sunrises would not only be an odd shift for much of society but also pose a threat to some people. Young children would have no choice but to wait for the school bus in the dark. High school students would spend around a third of their school day in the dark, as well. While all of this would lead to later sunsets, the danger that could threaten the youngest members of society is a serious issue. 

I do not know about anyone else, but I would personally find it depressing to wake up on Christmas morning to it being pitch-black, and opening my presents before sunrise. I would also find it disheartening to wake up every morning in high school, to know that the sun would not rise for a few more hours. Call me old-fashioned. I personally see no need to change the way we run our clocks. Shifting our work schedules and putting young kids in a risky situation does not seem worth it to me. So yes, let us just keep things how they are.