I have explained to Rose that hindsight is a wonderful thing; yet it is useless. What I am trying to impact on her is, that in this day and age, we all must be diligent. We must be cautious to look at things very closely. Too many people have character flaws and hidden secrets due to drugs, alcohol or lack of morals. I have explained to Rose now, and I hope all girls who may read the webpage realize, that if something happens to you, go home as fast as you can and tell an adult immediately. It is wise to size up a situation like this and make the decision to leave. I told Rose to just tell the people you decided to go home. Also, if she is too far to walk home, a child should feel free to call and just say they do not wish to stay there. Then arrangements can be made to bring them back home. Children do not realize that they have options. They think that once they have decided to stay somewhere or go somewhere, they cannot change their mind. This is all part of our new work with Rose. Rose is learning how to live with basic necessities right now. This is what her Psychologist has recommended. She must open her eyes without constantly thinking of what she wants and see reality to prevent her from remaining a victim. According to her doctors, she will soon learn to pay more attention to the real world. She will be more alert to the outside evils of this world and be ready to see them for what they are. Rose has been sent away for two weeks to adjust to medication and to adjust to having nothing but necessary items. Her doctors believe that by doing this, she will be able to make more decisions on her own when she returns. She will be more alert and discerning. Then, in turn, she can let us know when she doesn't feel right about something, and we, as the adults, can take care of it. This is our main goal -- to make sure she is never victimized again -- to help her realize her self worth, and to make her stronger. As with any victim of rape, Rose has much fear and doubt right now. She has horrible dreams, sleepwalks, and has very low self esteem. But, Rose also feels that she is an adult because of what happened. We are working on bringing her back to childhood: She is a twelve year old child with the knowledge of an eighteen-year-old. What I wanted Rose to understand is that by telling her story, it may prevent someone from ending up in that same situation. Maybe they will think more clearly when they hear how easily this all happened -- also that a predator will wait for an opportunity -- When they see it, they grab it.

Women of ALL ages, shapes, and sizes, PLEASE BE CAREFUL!