I woke up this morning and got ready for work. I didn't want to layer myself too much like I did yesterday because then I sweat by the time I get on the train. So, instead of guessing, I looked it up. High of 58. WHAT?!

I was so excited! It was already 50 by the time I was leaving my house. I grabbed my hoodie that I usually wear underneath my coat and took my long purple, Forever 21 scarf and wrapped it around my neck-- just in case. As I walked out of the house, I felt the humidity on my skin and the smell of dirt in my nose. It was definitely a new sign that I haven't felt in months; Spring was definitely on its way to Chicago.

I walked a lot this morning and by the time I got on the Orange Line, I was sweating. It felt so good. You know, we Latinos, we're warm-weathered people. You have those skiers and people that like to go snowboarding (ay que loco!) but for the most part we're made for the season of the sun. People of the sun!

Although Sun Worship is considered pagan, there are plenty of cultures, including the Aztecs and Maya, who knew that the sun was a source of life for them. The Egyptians also worshiped the sun. According to National Geographic excavators found an ancient sun temple built near Cairo with a statue of Ramses II. "The site was once part of the ancient city of Heliopolis, which served as the center of sun worship in ancient Egypt."

The Aztecs worshiped Huitzilopochtl, their symbol for the sun and god of war, that accepted sacrificed human blood. According to The Telegraph the Aztec calendar shows the importance of the sun since it was the source of life for not just the people but their crops and the cycle of life. "The sun was perceived as a primary source of life, whose special devotees were warriors, charged with the mission to provide it with sacrificial victims," states a caption.

The Inca emperors were said to be descendants of the sun.  According to tierra-inca.com "The gold, Sun gold symbol, was exploited a lot for the use of leaders and members of the elite, not as currency but for decoration, clothing and rituals."

This explains the love for gold that we have. *Bling! Bling* We Latinos come from warm countries, are used to warm climates and get excited to be able to BBQ this summer! It might only be 60 degrees, but I know some of you have already busted out that grill!

So there you have it! There's no scientific evidence whatsoever about this, but it's my ancestral thought as to why we Latinos love the sun so much.

Your thoughts?