{"id":29303,"date":"2018-02-06T18:09:17","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T18:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oracletutoring.ca\/blog\/?p=29303"},"modified":"2018-02-06T18:09:17","modified_gmt":"2018-02-06T18:09:17","slug":"seasons-lifestyle-first-day-of-spring-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oracletutoring.ca\/blog\/seasons-lifestyle-first-day-of-spring-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Seasons, lifestyle: first day of spring 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tutoring, you watch a year’s progress and notice season changes. The tutor gives his annual reflection about the start of spring.<\/h1>\n

In my post back on January 26, 2015,<\/a> I define the first day of spring as the first day of the year that’s sunny with positive double-digit temperature. Here, for 2018, that was yesterday, February 5.<\/p>\n

Over the years I’ve watched the season’s arrival and how it affects people. I’d argue that the coming of spring matters particularly to kids, for a few reasons:<\/p>\n

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  1. Kids have to get to and from school, and most can’t yet drive. While many get rides, not all do.<\/li>\n
  2. Kids typically escape home by meeting their friends outside, weather permitting.<\/li>\n
  3. At school, during breaks, time outside can be very important.<\/li>\n
  4. Kids in PE often must do runs, etc, outside, regardless of weather, so they notice when the weather turns pleasant.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Last night, driving to judo, one of my sons pointed out the lingering daylight; a few weeks back we drove to the club in nighttime darkness. The road was dry, and people were out walking: spring is in the air.<\/p>\n

    I have yard work that’s backed up from winter, but won’t get to it just yet….<\/p>\n

    Jack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane,<\/a> Campbell River, BC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Tutoring, you watch a year’s progress and notice season changes. The tutor gives his annual reflection about the start of spring. In my post back on January 26, 2015, I define the first day of spring as the first day …<\/p>\n

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