“I would urge the next president to see it as his his patriotic duty to raise the status of those who use their brains. From Hollywood to The White House, ignorance and stupidity have been increasingly portrayed as funny or admirably macho. In fact, anti-intellctualism is anti-American because a nation that celebrates its clowns more than its geniuses eventually pratfalls into the toilet”.

So you needn’t be ashamed of being seen as a nerd. Be proud of it. Print out the quote in large letters and put in on your wall.

As for the other thing: Stress and tiredness can certainly make you late. I know what dark scenarios play out in your head when there is a question mark like this hanging over you (We’ve been there as well in our university days). Just relax. I’m sure it will work out all right.