This weekend, and for only one time this year, the world was given the hour they lost from last spring when the trees were producing leaves instead of shedding them.

Six whole months have passed and winter will soon be upon us. There was enough time in that six months to make plans as to how to spend that extra hour, and the Daily would like to highlight what could have been done, should have been done Sunday morning at 2 a.m.

Or was it 1 a.m.?

Homework.

This is a given, but there is only a very (emphasize “very”) remote possibility that ISU students decided, “Hey! It’s Saturday night and we have an extra hour to do stuff. Have you seen my calculator? This calc problem has been bugging me all week and now I have the time to do it!”

Sleep.

Possibly one of the more popular uses of the fall daylight savings event. For that day this summer when one wakes up an hour early for no apparent reason, it can be reclaimed once again without repercussion.

Parties.

Ever wish for just one more hour of fun with friends? This weekend it happened. One more hour of music, dancing, games or even (gasp!) drinking. Or, it could be used as one more hour of recovery. See “Sleep” above.

Campaniling.

You could have kissed your sweetie under the Campanile not once at midnight, but twice.

Sex.

You’re married, right? Well, if you are, sex can be frustrating during fall if one begins at 1:50 a.m. and finishes at 1:10 a.m. Having sex for negative forty minutes is not very appealing — even if your partner is.

Next year, start planning early and make the most of your free hour. Find the cure for cancer. Do that extra math set. Smile with friends 60 minutes more.

Whatever you do, don’t let it go to waste. It only comes once a year.