Desert Mind and Nothing Else

'Learning and Growing' in Jail, Hilton Drops Plans to Appeal - WaPo

The thing I don't think most people realize about Paris Hilton's imprisonment is that she's stuck in isolation for the majority of the day. And by majority I mean nearly 23 hours a day. This is what I would call the 'penitence' of a penitentiary. Being left alone like that, for someone who generally has the mental appearance of the Sahara desert, is probably a new kind of hell. Nothing but the four walls, the door, the bed, the toilet and your thoughts. After the two thousandth time of looking over the items in your room you have nothing left but your thoughts. Every single random thought, little thought, big thought, crazy thought, all of it, running together constantly. Yes, meditation would offer some relief but for the untrained mind it's not much. I would not be surprised if Hilton does experience a sort of transformation during her 40-days in the desert experience. Whether it lasts I don't know but this kind of punishment for someone who relies on constant contact with the world is spot on.