Girlawhirl is ready to "spring ahead" and gain an extra hour of daylight - even if it means giving up a coveted hour of sleep. She's posted notes all around her apartment to make sure she's ready for the change over, because at 2 a.m. this Sunday, March 9^th, Daylight Saving Time officially begins.

This is the second year the light of spring has sprung a month earlier than it had in the past. Traditionally, Daylight Saving Time would kick in the first Sunday in April instead of the second Sunday in March as is the new practice under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The additional weeks of Daylight Saving Time add up to an energy savings for the country. It's been calculated that during Daylight Saving Time energy use as a whole decreased 1% a day - add up the days and that's a big number.

And while the actual spring season won't officially start until the Vernal Equinox on March 20^th, it doesn't take any of the joy away from getting an extra hour of sunlight each day. Now she just has to decide how she'll spend it.

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