I agree. I switched to a semi-structured form of homeschooling in 7th grade because of bullying, and I've had some amazing experiences because of that. I was able to cast a very wide net and pursue what I loved. I've had the chance to be a part of some really interesting and influential things, and I love that I have those experiences. However, I also lost out on many of the fundamentals that would be extremely valuable to me now that I'm in college. I didn't take very much math in high school, but now that I'm pursuing a computer science degree I'm having to put in tons of time to catch up to where I need to be. It's a series of trade offs. I don't know if I'd say I regret my decision to get an alternative education, but I often wonder what would have happened had I chosen a different path.
Quite well! I grew up in Redmond and have been surrounded by computers and computer science for most of my life. I actually love math and logic, so I'm taking to it quite well! It's mostly just dealing with a system that requires me to fill prerequisites.