We can all agree that there is truly nothing better than waking up two hours later than normal and being able to enjoy the morning to the fullest extent. 

There’s no need to rush out the door at what feels like the crack of dawn and arrive in a frantic mess to first period ten minutes late because your car was trapped in ice. Instead, we are given our morning back, our rest, and our sanity. 

Two hour delays are the perfect compromise. Not as extreme as a snow day (goodbye another day of summer) and not as cruel as a regular school day, it’s the perfect in between. Even with the ice melting, I say we bring back the two hour delay and make it permanent.

Besides having a more peaceful morning, I’d like to point out the increase in productivity in myself and in my fellow classmates. 

The shorter periods might mean less time to work in class, but that also means less time wasted. We’re pushed to get the same amount of work meant for an 80 minute period done in 50 minutes. 

There’s no settling in, no side conversations, no completing the Wordle while the teacher goes on and on. Somehow, we collectively become more productive.

On a normal day, class feels endless. After getting an assignment, you’ll look at the clock to see an hour left in the period. You take a short break, tell yourself you’ll start the assignment in five minutes. That quickly turns into fifteen, and suddenly you’re rushing to finish a packet of work before the bell rings. 

With a two hour delay, there’s no break, no fifteen minutes of sitting on your computer, just getting straight to the point. So, for those who argue that we’re losing 30 minutes of essential learning time, are we really? If those extra minutes are spent sitting around half awake and distracted, are they actually that necessary?

It’s also not just about being more productive; students are noticeably happier when they’re not running on five hours of sleep. Class stops feeling like a punishment, discussions aren’t filled with awkward silences, and group projects become fun. Everyone is magically more alert and engaged. Clearly, a little more sleep can go a long way.

So, if it wasn’t obvious, please bring back the two hour delays. Our mornings and our brains will thank you. •