Prepare yourself.

On Sunday, March 13, you will be losing an hour of sleep. That’s right, Daylight Saving Time will strike again.

At 2 a.m. the time on your cell phones and other electronics will automatically “spring forward” to 3 a.m. However, you should remember to reset the clocks on stoves, walls, radios, and cars the night before to avoid confusion.

Senior Julie Lemon thinks that DST has some good effects, especially in the summer.

“I like to be able to get up early in the summer and then have a solid 18 hours of daylight,” Lemon said.

And while changing all the clocks, it will also be a good time to change the batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. It is important to make sure that the detectors are working properly to ensure the safety of everyone living in the house.

All in all, DST in the spring is a means of extending the amount of daylight in the summer’s evenings, while sunrise times become altered.

Once DST ends in the fall, normal sunrise times occur during the fall and winter.

Lemon said that she feels differently about the effects of DST.

“I like it when I get an hour, but I hate it when I lose an hour,” Lemon said.