I think it's hard to convey the extent to which 'school culture' leaks into *everything*. I was homeschooled, and so when I got into the world 'school culture' was glaringly obvious.
Thread of examples:

— Aella (@Aella_Girl) January 29, 2021

Good thread by Aella. Even when I was a kid, I thought the school environment felt absurdly artificial and inhuman. I was not wrong.