I was raised in the public school system and had all the creativity and curiosity beat out of me very early on. It didn't help my parents were Chinese and further beat into me about why education is everything and if you don't study hard in school, you'll just be a bum on the streets. I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and I'm dumber now than ever. My application to any real world situation is terrible and yes, I can't think outside the box.

I have a kid now and seriously considering homeschooling.