1 April 2021

Why I Hated School

1 April 2021 · 12:04

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Summary

He enjoyed primary school and Cornwallis, but a house move transferred him to Swadlins, where rough peers and weak discipline isolated him. Boredom, doodling, poor eyesight, and bullying accompanied weak GCSEs; World of Warcraft then derailed his A-levels after one year. He worked in a kitchen to fund Japan, rejects university debt, later hated computer-science college, and prefers self-directed learning.

Insight

Autonomy over institutions remains central, but loneliness and hopes for children remain unresolved.