Breaking Through the Clouds: The Sometimes Turbulent Life of Meteorologist Joanne Simpson

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Aeli @aNonYm0U5 @azure_sea @Ami @Ashie @ahsudole @Ash Astin @AaronKing @aresk @Anra7777 @AimieNam1003 Toyo @Taida07 @theragingpanda @Tintl @ThePinkHotPot @TomiNdumplings @Till_IDie @Tsukkin @totoroteddy Once again, a picture book biography introduces us to a little known, but inspirational figure in history. This story, describing how a woman’s determination and hard work earned her the right to make in depth studies of the effects of different types of clouds on our weather, will be motivational to kids dreaming of being a meteorologist, especially the girls. It is a perfect choice for Women’s History Month, STEM biographies and careers, and as an introduction to a unit on meteorology.

YX: "So, at least in this province, I should be a better mate to consider, you having a good opinion of me is logical of course. Of course, if you don't like me, then Darwin's theory of natural selection will be overturned, I think this kind of anti-science is less likely... "Joanne Simpson never gave up on her passion and didn’t let men intimidate her or destroy her dream. She eventually earned that doctorate and the respect of those who ignored her before. This brief biography teaches kids the importance of working hard on something you believe in, standing up for yourself, and never giving up.

After the war, Joanne wanted to study more about clouds but she was laughed at by the men at the university. Clouds weren't really that important. In fact, Rossby even told her to go home, saying "No woman ever got a doctorate in meteorology. And no woman ever will." But Joanne was stubborn. She continued to study clouds, discovering some surprising properties about them. Finally, after presenting her finding to the professors at the university, Joanne had indeed earned a doctorate of meteorology, the first woman to do so. As soon as the war ended, Joanne decided to seriously study the clouds she had grown to love so much. Her professors laughed. They told her to go home. They told her she was no longer needed. They told her, "No woman ever got a doctorate in meteorology. And no woman ever will." But Joanne was stubborn. She sold her boat. She flew her last flight. She saved her money so that she could study clouds. She worked so hard and discovered so much that—despite what the professors said—she received a doctorate in meteorology. She was the first woman in the world to do so. When I watch the weather, no matter online or on TV, I don’t think twice when I see a female meteorologist. In fact, at least in my area, I’m quite certain the women outnumber the men. That wasn’t the case before Joanne Simpson, who in 1949 stubbornly fought for the right to become the first woman in the world to earn the title of doctor of meteorology. Unfortunately, even after earning the degree, because she was a woman, she didn’t have the respect of her fellow meteorologists. She was forced to continually fight for the freedom to conduct in depth research in the study of clouds, her area of expertise. Thanks to her persistence, she finally succeeded in breaking down the barriers and completed her cloud model. This study led to a new branch of science which helps scientists make the predictions we take for granted today: Will it be partly sunny today? Will we have snow showers in the afternoon? Will we have blue skies tomorrow? Returning home to Wood's Hole, Massachusetts, Joanne continued to study clouds, discovering more and more surprising things about them. Unafraid, she would fly under, over and through all kinds of clouds, including the scary cumulonimbi clouds filling with gusting winds and rain, eventually coming to understand the power of these massive clouds.

Three years ago, as a consequence of Commander-in-Chief Jiang Ting’s error in judgment during an anti-drug operation in Gongzhou, a chain of explosions occurred at the scene and caused the Narcotics Division to suffer heavy casualties. Now three years later, Jiang Ting, whose flesh and bones should’ve faded from existence after death in the line of duty, actually miraculously woke up from a vegetative state. When Joanne Simpson (1923-2010) was a girl, she sailed her boat beneath the puffy white clouds of Cape Cod. As a pilot, she flew her plane so high, its wings almost touched them. And when World War II began and Joanne moved to the University of Chicago, a professor asked her to teach Air Force officers about those very clouds and the weather-changing winds. Y mi TingTing. 🥺❤️‍🩹 Ay, Jiang Ting, quién no se volvería loco por él. Amé cómo al final expresaba tan abiertamente sus sentimientos por Yan Xie. ♡ Fui la más feliz leyendo su boda (yo debí haber sido la niña de las flores). When I found footage of the women during the race, their eyes sparkled and their essence shined.These women were literally flying outside of conventional wisdom and having fun while doing it.My hope was to capture the light the women generated and share it with others searching for their own passion. This is what inspired me to re-tell their story to a larger audience and why I felt I had to produce the film. I was looking for role models in my own journey and struggling to find a community where I could contribute any talents I may have in a meaningfully way. These pioneering pilots from nearly ninety years ago illustrated how to follow one's own inner energy to spark a community into action and forge a new path. Their contagious enthusiasm swept others into action,helping to manifest their goals, and created positive change in the world. Her stubbornness was rewarded and eventually she was able to study the clouds and learned that they do have a purpose and can actually help meteorologists understand weather patterns and guide them in predicting the weather.