Well said. Yes, my family almost developed our own micro-culture from spending so much time together. Pros and cons, but ultimately I feel truely blessed to have had such a childhood,
One think worth mentioning about the stereotypes homeschoolers face, although not necessarily accurate, I believe the stereotype of homeschoolers being proficient academically was one we took to heart. I think it helped give us a lot of confidence and a drive to learn. Something I never appreciated until I got to college and felt gifted in comparison to many of my peers.
I guess I've always found that interesting, how cultural stereotypes can become self-fulfilling. Unfortunately, there seem to be more negative stereotypes than positive ones.
It is funny how we move in our out of the stereotypes of society. We want to belong and we want to be different at the same time.
I hear you on feeling like a gifted student in college. The study habits I built during homeschooling were of enormous value to me in college. The culture of excellence at home