I felt the same way.
We came up a different road to the castle. Ours had fewer markings, some treacherous dropoffs, and more than a few unmarked turns. We had to fight different battles on this path.
Nonetheless, we are in the castle, same as the Ivies or whatever. And what got us here has prepared us for what we must all do together to become the people we hope to become.
We are not here by accident, I assure you.
And we just might know a few tricks that aren't taught in such refined places. ;-)