I am.

In sociology today we did the only productive and fun activity I feel like we'll do the whole trimester. We had to write down 20 qualities that describe our personality and then the teacher read them to the class and we all tried guessing who was who. Here are some of the ones I put down:
1. Christian
2. Russian
3. Writer
4. Conservative
5. Leader
6. Outspoken
7. Likes heavy metal
8. Piano player
9. IU student
10. Reliable
11. Straight-forward
12. Science tutor
13. Supportive
14. Introspective

etc. It's a really lame list. I acknowledge that.
But I want to switch it up for just now. Why don't I think of some things I'm not?
I'm not:
1. A monkey
2. A real writer (sadly I consider that to be as true as #1)
3. Russian by culture (by birth/heritage only)
4. A worm-can picker
5. An overly social person
6. Perfect

That brings me to another important point, something that would put a more of a realistic spin on this post and make it useful (refer to #2 above). All sins are the same in the sight of God. Murder is more than killing. Lies are more than speaking. Because they are all the same God forgives them with equal fervor. However, the Bible does give us a clear description of what we all are:
1. Idolaters
2. Liars
3. Adulterers
4. Murderers
5. Slanderers
6. Thiefs
7. Coveters

And yet how beautiful it is to know that, while we are all those things, God's grace extends to cover every single one with the image of Jesus' perfection.
It is only through God that I am able to be all the things I listed in the very first list.
It is only through God that I can overcome and become more.
And it is only through God that I can be something greater than the passing moment.
Better than the earth I came from.

Etc.

--E.A.