Elite

Am I an elite? I work my ass off to know as much as I can about my field as possible. I easily solve problems and handle concepts that are beyond the grasp of most well-educated Americans. I am smarter, better educated, and more capable of increasing the knowledge available to mankind then >95% of the human race. My dream is that my efforts - combined with the efforts of thousands of other Americans - will make the advancements of the past century seem pitiful when compared with the wonders my generation is destined to create. So yes, if this willful arrogance and belief in one's own ability to change the world are the hallmarks of an elite, then I am an elite, and I hope never to become anything less.