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Feeling like an Alien in College

October 01, 2025 / 00:39

This episode discusses the experiences of homeschoolers transitioning to traditional schooling, individuality in clothing choices, and social interactions among peers.

The guests share their feelings about entering a new environment where they felt out of place, describing it as being on a different planet. They recount recognizing fellow homeschoolers by their distinctive clothing, such as long jean skirts and band t-shirts.

Key moments include the realization of how familiar words felt foreign in a new social setting, highlighting the challenges of adapting to a different educational system.

TLDR

Homeschoolers share their experiences transitioning to traditional school and recognizing each other through unique clothing choices.

Episode

0:39
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It was like going to a different planet and realizing these people are speaking words that I know but I don't understand
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anything. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. It was it it was and there were some other homeschoolers too. We would
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recognize each other, you know, like you're walking to class and you see someone
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>> and I'd be like, "Oh, >> long jean skirt, she doesn't wear makeup
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>> and she's wearing like a a t-shirt from Cake the Band." I'm like, she's
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homeschooled. Like, it was just like you like weird combinations of individuality.

Episode Highlights

  • Recognizing Homeschoolers
    Finding familiarity in unexpected places brings comfort.
    “We would recognize each other, you know.”
    @ 00m 14s
    October 01, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • I know but I don’t understand anything.
    Feeling like an Alien in College
  • We would recognize each other, you know.
    Feeling like an Alien in College
  • Oh, long jean skirt, she doesn’t wear makeup.
    Feeling like an Alien in College
  • Weird combinations of individuality.
    Feeling like an Alien in College

Key Moments

  • Recognition00:14
  • Individuality00:34