So I went to Mexico about two weeks ago and I had a great time. As I was laying on the beach with my girlfriend we looked out into the ocean and saw the sun setting. It looked very hazy and mismatched and she actually turned and said to me: "Why does the sun look like that?"

I turned to panic mode and told her "the reason it looks distorted is because the sun is extremely hot, just like our love. She snuggled up closer and proceeded to tell me how smart I was. Well, obviously things went amiss when I stepped into Geography class. I now know that the sun's distortion is produced by refraction of the sun's image in the atmosphere. Well, this new knowledge didn't sit well with me as I then felt the need to let my girlfriend know the truth.

When I told her we needed to talk, she asked if everything was OK. I told her no, nothing is ok. As I was about to tell her about refraction I panicked and broke up with her instead.

But at least I know for future reference that refraction is the key to success.