Sunglasses and Basically Everything That Blocks The Sun.

Observations of the sky have become difficult to do with the whole time change going on. It's already pitch black outside  around my nightly observation time so I opted for watching the sky in the morning more often. Disoriented, I struggle with accepting that it is, in fact, 5:25 am and the sun is trying to blind my already terrible eyes. I get a sense of having overslept for a three hour delay or the same feeling of going to school after a morning appointment. Either way it feels terrible. I bet the sun feels the same way.

Driving down the streets of Sun Valley, I notice the annoyance on driver's faces when the sun gets in their eyes on a pretty dangerous curve where the two roads have to merge. It makes me wonder if the sun has ever caused any car accidents. I guess that's probably where the fancy sunglasses and the panel thing that flips down in cars come in (I have no idea what that thing is called). Are sunglasses really that effective?

The answer is yes. Sunglasses seem like they're just an accessory but really they have an important job of protecting your eyes from the evil sun. Wearing sunglasses help fight off the UV rays the sun gives off and shields them from any damage. The dark lenses allow you to keep your eyes open and on the road if you're driving. A cool pair of shades could save a life. If you'd like to know more about the effects of sunglasses and some tips on finding a good pair click here.

For my fellow glasses-wearers, (is that a phrase?) I would suggest this website instead. Photochromic lenses are a safer way to guarentee perfect vision and shade all in one. Don't be that one person that stacks their glasses and sunglasses on top of each other. Bad move, people.