Are We Writers?

I think there are a number of types of writers whether they be professional writers and writing for pay, educational writers and writing for a grade, or leisurely writers and writing for fun, etc. I consider myself a writer only at certain times like when I am in school writing for an assignment or when I am bored and just passing the time. However, I think there is difference between professional writers and any other types of writers which should be noted only because professional writers are majorly labeled as writers and any other type of writer does not necessarily fall into the sole category of writer. I feel that if one writes for learning purposes like a class assignment, that he or she could be defined as anything. Is he a science major? Is she a an art major? Is he a musician? Anything could be applied to student writers which might not define them distinctly as writers. I feel that this same idea holds true for leisurely writers. They write because they want to, not because it gets them a paycheck. However, I suppose one could argue that those who choose to write instead of those who have to write are probably more of a writer. I don't know, I see both sides but I do consider myself a writer even though its for my own enjoyment and not my lifestyle.