Why do we measure distance in time? Back in the days before physical measurement, I could understand: “Travel with the sun to your back for three days and you’ll reach Avalon.” But thanks to ancient mathematics, we finally understand the concept of distance by physical means – miles, kilometers, clicks, etc. Instead of saying that it’s 334 miles from Los Angeles to San Jose, we say it’s a little over six hours – traffic being generous. Has it just become ingrained in our minds and habitual over the years to use time as a form of measurement? Or have we become lazy? Or perhaps we live in such a high-paced, stressed-out world now that all that seems to matter is time, so we measure everything in time. And if that is the case … How do we measure time? P.S. My cat is snoring, which I find mildly amusing. He entered my room and didn’t know what to do with himself since the pile of clothes is missing from my floor. So, naturally, he conquers my pillow, leaving me with nothing – which is fine, considering I can’t sleep anyway. I think the nerves of returning to school have finally caught up with me. But the cat’s snoring is easing those nerves a bit; good to know at least one of us is getting sleep.