December 20, 2010: Diversity is any kind of variety that makes our world a better place.
The diversity of our four seasons is a result of the 23 ½ degree tilt in the earth’s axis as it orbits around the sun. We experience winter because it’s the time of year when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun. The Southern Hemisphere, however, is currently tilted towards the Sun, which means people there are right in the middle of summer!
But instead of being jealous of our friends from Australia, South Africa, and Argentina, let’s look at things in a positive way. The Winter Solstice occurs this week on December 21. That is the day of the year with the shortest amount of daytime and the longest amount of nighttime. How is that positive? Because from that day forward, our daytime hours will get a little bit longer each day. Now that’s what you literally call, “looking on the bright side.”
Remember, you don’t have to travel as far as the Southern Hemisphere to find diversity. There are hundreds of opportunities to celebrate diversity right here at your own school. Find one today!
