a nerd
to fly by
to give something a shot
sleep deprived
from scratch
to be stuck in a rut
sustainable
to follow in the footsteps of someone
from the beginning
not having enough sleep
to try to do something
to pass very quickly (e.g. time)
able to continue for a long time
a socially awkward person
to do the same work or achieve the same success as someone else before you
to be in a boring situation that is difficult to change