you aren't, it's just another teen drama reality TV thing. Tho those aren't even good to begin with
*screams dramatically* NOOOOOOOOO, *cries* IT'S YOURS, BECAUSE I'M YOUR DAUGHTER SON BECAUSE OF REASONS!!!
*cue dramatic soundtrack*
You are, however, missing out on Etrian Odyssey. It's your typical JRPG, except that every single monster, however early in the game, has at least one move that can send you flying towards the 'Game Over' screen if not handled adequately. And Valkyria Chronicles is actually quite nice, kinda like Fire Emblem, but with guns and doctors to heal units that are ambushed by the enemy. and lesbians, let's not forget about the lesbians. Final Fantasy! Can't say that I've played anything past the DS games, but the new Type-Zero and the next numbered game do look quite great, from what I've seen~ And, eh, school doesn't always teaches you what you need to know during professional life, it sometimes just 'teaches for the sake of teaching'. But hey, at least you'll be a painter that knows about the string theory or something?