If I may say so, it sounds like you have gotten over being "smart" and become wise instead. I have a bunch of degrees, and it finally occurred to me was that the diplomas were just certificates of ignorance, trying to tell me how much I don't know.
Bishop in charge, Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe, 2001–2019. French-American. Musician, composer, author, happily married. www.pierrewhalon.info