Hegira

Actually, I did live (and it wasn't so difficult) a rather sheltered life, in that I was raised only by my parents. I didn't go to friends' houses, for the most part -- they came over to mine; at least until I was rather formed as an individual. And I seriously doubt there was much I could do that my parents would never have dreamed of; I'm sure there's a fair amount that they have done that *I* would never have dreamed of. Admittedly, I went to a public school as well, and there's much brainwashing and whatnot going on there, but with the proper spin on things from home, one survives... :)

so go hogwash yourself. ;)