Why The Treat?

The question I get most often here in Montreat, North Carolina is, "How did you find Montreat?" This is normally followed by, "Why did you come here?"  These questions aren't exactly surprising for me being that I'm from Vacaville, California.  They aren't really that hard to answer either.

"How did you find Montreat?"
Well, the story really isn't all that interesting though it is very exciting for me (or at least it was when it all went down).  As it turns out, coming to Montreat was a total 'God thing'.  I am a volleyball player, and for all intensive purposes, it is what motivated me most to go to college.  I would never have admitted that fact when going through the college search, and I still won't admit that to my parents.  I have always been motivated academically (except for that minor case of 'senioritis' last year) and knew college was the right and most intelligent choice, but sports have always motivated me to the core.  God obviously knows that and sent Coach Mooberry's interest my way.  She contacted me to play volleyball here at Montreat College and it just so happened that at the time Montreat also had my major, elementary education.  Since this all first happened things have changed drastically, but ultimately I know the circumstances were perfect at the time to get me here, which is exactly where I have needed to be.

"Why did you come here?"

The 'why' in this situation is pretty easy.  I chose to come to Montreat College because I felt called here.  As simple as that explanation is, I was terrified to pick up everything and move across the country by myself.  God has called me to be here right now and I am truly happy with where I am in my life right now.  Playing volleyball at the collegiate level has been an incredible experience and I have grown to love college for everything it has to offer, not just the athletics and not so tasty cafeteria food.

What now?
Things have changed here at Montreat quite a bit.  Tragedy struck a little bit following Christmas break.  People have been laid-off, others have been left dealing with the drama of their majors being cut, and still more and left questioning the stability of Montreat College as a higher education institution.  The one constant in this is my God and the way he has worked in me.  I have been left fearful of what is to come, but I know God has a plan and that even in my weakness and fearfulness, he is mighty and courageous.  I will be here at Montreat next year working as an RA in Anderson Hall, playing volleyball for a new coach, as well as being a student and putting my all into my academics.  God is present on this campus and that is apparent.  In our hardships he will be strong and give me the strength to get through.


Monteat Volleyball playing IWU.