To be very clear, I mentioned in Waterlily II that my next [younger] sister and I developed a problem with sibling rivalry. That was the main issue, which started after I began attending school. I felt my sister was bothering me and my dad had observed [which I found out later] that I wasn't as happy at home any more.... My mom had her own ideas, based partly on her own childhood experiences. [My sister as much as told me later that she missed me after I began attending school and she wanted attention from me. I could've helped her, if I'd known!] So, my parents mistakenly concluded that I was having problems at the public school...and that's when they decided to send me to the church school....
Also, when I first started attending the new school, I had an incident where it seemed my teacher was putting me down when I was asking for help...and the matter wasn't resolved satisfactorily.... It concerned a problem I had with another child on the playground, or at the edge of it.... Looking back, I believe I was a sensitive child and I know I suffered some trauma from this entire matter.
Am not trying to explain all the issues in detail here because it'd take too long and I've already written about them elsewhere.
My seven-year-old, school photo was the first school photo I ever had taken, I believe, and of course I should've combed my hair...and I failed to do so. My parents did the best they knew by sending me to the Christian school.... They meant well. [Am not trying to knock the school but there could've been other options--like family counselling--and I could've gone to the Christian school a little later....]
Mistakes happen...and I had a bad photo...and the police used it to their advantage.... [And maybe they honestly wanted to know what my explanation was...? And that's fine.... So, I've given the explanation now.]
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