The Straight and Narrow

The Straight and Narrow

By Ricci Briana Williams, Class of 2014

Orlando, Florida

Whether you turn to the right or the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it.” Isaiah 30:21

            Bluntly stated, my freshman year was horrifying. It was the type of year a student dreams about having. But not the good dreams; the bad ones. It was mind-numbingly lonely and confusing. I attended a large academy in Florida my freshman year, and not to say it isn't a good school, but it wasn't a good school for me. I belonged at Mount Pisgah.

            In 8th grade, my friend Will Chappell told me he was going to attend Mount Pisgah Academy. I was sad to be losing him but my ears perked up at the thought of an adventure! I got on the school’s website and immediately emailed Mr. Anderson. I told him I was in eighth grade, I couldn't afford the school, but I wanted to come anyway.

            Although it didn’t work out for me to attend my freshman year, I did not give up the dream.  I prayed.  I prayed that God would get me here and I prayed it was the path I should be walking. 

            Things weren't completely working out the way I wanted them to. My father didn't want me at Mount Pisgah...he didn't want me to leave Florida. Also, money was a big issue. None of this looked like I would make it. So I prayed even more.

            I found out that if I would agree to work at MPA in the summer, and we could come up with part of the finances, things could be worked out.  I was happy to do so. The time for me to leave home was getting closer and I was nervous that things wouldn’t work out.  But just at the last minute, a financial miracle occured and I left for Pisgah (without the blessing from my dad).  But I knew that I was in God’s will.

            I have just finished my second year at Mount Pisgah Academy, and I love it here.  I know that God worked things out so that I could attend the school that was meant for me.