Pride: My writing being published in a magazine. Losing 5 pounds post-Christmas. Teaching ESL. Only person in my whole family with University education. Secure in my life and abilities for, probably, the first time ever.
Envy: Friends who have it all. People without student loan payments. People who are smarter than me. People who speak more than two languages. People who are driven. People with willpower.
Gluttony: Always want more. I'm never fully satisfied with what I have. Always looking at the next person's lunch. Probably never be completely happy - a new epiphany.
Lust: Say no more. Never been a successful monogamous partner. Ever.
Wrath: Undergoing a friend-reduction process. Criteria? "What have you done for me lately?" Reduced friends = 2. Reduced family will likely be a larger number.
Sloth: My Christmas tree is still on my balcony. It took me a week to get my fridge fixed. I haven't done my marking. I haven't even gone into work for the past three days. I forgot to call my dad on his birthday. I haven't filled my prescription. I didn't brush my hair this morning. Two bags of garbage at the door, waiting to go out.
Greed: Oh yes, I want it all. And I want it now. Who the hell doesn't want more?
Uh-oh. Looks like I'm going to hell.