Impossible Wants

                 All of a sudden, I found myself thinking sociology when I was watching law and order: SVU unit. In this episode, Stabler learns what it's like to be in the "hole". The "hole" is basically like being in solitary confinement. A criminal tells Stabler that he can't talk about what it's like to be in the "hole" if he himself has never been there. So, Stabler decides to go to the "hole" for three days. He slowly starts to lose his mind. He does crunches and sleeps all day long. He tries everything possible to keep himself occupied, but soon, he runs out of things to do. He starts to hear voices in his head and he tries to talk to the officer that delivers his food. He's desperate for the company of another person.

                This reminded me of Genie's story. A lot of people in solitary confinement probably feel alone, scared, starving for human interaction, and bored out of their minds. I imagine Genie must have felt the same, except that she didn't know what bored was because she never experienced fun. I can't imagine being locked in a room for thirteen years, but then again, I'm already socialized. I, like Stabler, know the love of a mother. I, like Stabler, know how it feels to have human interaction. I understand everything that Genie never will. I've known a life, that Genie will never get to have.