What you are longing for is to have a portion of your childhood
  that was barely there - that of friendship and comradery.
  Perhaps this is true for many.* I don't know.* Who was my friend
  at age 11/12? Maybe kids shouldn't be mainstreamed? Recreate
  elementary school like conditions.* Childhood has such a
  profound impact - why NOT go back? Maybe rewrite a few things?