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I Am...

I am more than one thing.

Bethany Cutlip

Feb 22, 2017

Concord University

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This poem was written to showcase some of the various words and phrases that make up my identity. We could all make a list like this if we really tried. I encourage all of you reading this to do just that. Write out a list, each item starting with the words I am. It doesn't have to be in any particular order, mine sure is not. Once you have completed that list to the best of your ability, count how many you came up with. I managed to write 108 different phrases that make up my identity, and I could write many more. Apply that to the billions of people that inhabit this planet. We are complex creatures with complex identities, but the one thing I am most certain of is that the only true place to find our identity is in Christ.

I am...

I am a person

I am a woman

I am tall, 5'8" to be exact

I am of a certain age

I am a singer

I am a musician

I am an actress

I am the Drama Coach

I am a student

I am a teacher

I am a football fan

I am a Steelers and WVU fan

I am a Christian

I am a member of the Church of God

I am a volunteer

I am a servant

I am a leader

I am called to Ministry

I am imperfect

I am a sinner

I am saved

I am searching

I am sarcastic

I am awkward

I am weird

I am kind

I am loving

I am funny...sometimes

I am a daughter

I am a sister

I am a niece

I am a granddaughter

I am emotional

I am empathetic

I am sympathetic

I am American

I am white...like ridiculously pasty

I am alive

I am sanctified

I am spirit-filled

I am born-again

I am the youngest sibling

I am my parent's only daughter

I am spoiled, though not a brat

I am loved

I am beautiful in the eyes of God

I am fearfully and wonderfully made

I am more than a conqueror

I am clothed in strength and dignity

I am snarky

I am slightly crazy (the good kind)

I am redeemed

I am set free

I am forgiven

I am chosen

I am a Princess

I am a daughter of the King of Kings

I am a nerd

I am a Doctor Who fan

I am a Star Wars fan

I am stubborn

I am opinionated at times

I am a procrastinator

I am an adult...well I try to be

I am vulnerable

I am strong with Christ

I am weak alone

I am a friend

I am single...for now

I am a reader

I am a movie collector

I am girly, about certain things

I am a writer

I am a poet

I am forgiving

I am unsure at times

I am a critical thinker

I am a driver..not professionally though

I am a passenger...sometimes

I am a shoe fanatic

I am a shopper...when I have money

I am a warrior

I am a graduate

I am a fighter

I am a prayer warrior

I am a counselor

I am a worker

I am humble

I am punny...I love a good pun

I am found in Christ

I am a U.S. citizen

I am allergic to citrus

I am a person with asthma

I am breakable

I am able to be mended

I am a dreamer

I am a sleep walker and talker

I am the farthest thing from athletic

I am sensitive

I am good at hiding my emotions

I am courageous

I am bold

I am loud sometimes

I am picky...especially with food

I am all of the above and more

I am more than one thing

I am Bethany

Above is a free verse poem about identity, more specifically my identity. So many times people identify themselves with one word, but in reality we are all so much more than that. A character on the show Nashville makes a comment about how people are very complex, walking around with "entire world's inside of them." This analogy hit me kind of deep. It reminded of how complex we all are; something we all so easily forget. It can be easy to think about the complexity of ourselves, but realizing that every individual is just as complex can be hard sometimes.

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3. Staying up late binge-watching a Netflix show when you have an early class.

4. Skip a class to do something completely unnecessary.

5. Putting all your homework off for the night before it's due just so you can do nothing for a night.

6. Going out on a Thursday night when you have a test the next day.

7. Making impulsive decisions.

8. Write an important paper in one night.

9. Classifying Ramen as your main food group.

10. Going on late night food runs - and I mean really late.

11. Having more than 3 cups of coffee a day.

12. Doing really dumb, irresponsible things when out with your friends.

13. Finishing an entire show on Netflix in less than a week.

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1. Chad from Sigma Why

2. Accepting questionable solo cups from any male whatsoever

3. Wasting all your dining dollars within the first two months of school

4. Going to the busiest library when you need to grind out a 15 page paper

5. Skipping class frequently

6. Avoiding taking the bus. You are never too cool to utilize campus transportation.

7. Stressing over assignment after assignment

8. Sitting in your dorm when everyone else is out having fun

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10. Being a douche to everyone

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11. "I really need to go to the bathroom."

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