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BYU-Pathway Worldwide dropped into my life like a lifebuoy from heaven just as I was sinking in the wrathful waters of COVID-19鈥檚 second wave.

But let鈥檚 rewind a bit.

After my mission, I returned home to Foggia, Italy, filled with hope for great things to come. I had been admitted to BYU-Idaho and looked forward to a bright future 鈥� then COVID-19 hit.

The Italian government announced a nationwide lockdown, anticipating only a few weeks of break. Needless to say, those 鈥渇ew weeks鈥� turned into months, preventing me from pursuing my long-cherished plans.

After three months stuck at home, I was on the brink of insanity. The burden of depression dragged me down, leaving me hopeless, forgotten, and lost.

So, the morning the lockdown ended, I jumped out of bed, packed my stuff, and headed to Rome, yearning for a fresh start. In only a few months, I enrolled in a local university, got a job, and found a place to live.

And then COVID-19 hit 鈥� again.

I was just as unprepared for this second wave as I was for the first. With the new restrictions, managing work and studies became impossible, so I dropped out of school. As a new hire, I also feared losing my job, which would have forced me to return home and start over.

I again felt hopeless, forgotten, lost 鈥� an absolute failure.

That鈥檚 when the local institute director introduced me to BYU-Pathway Worldwide. At first, I doubted it would be helpful, but I enrolled, trusting the Lord鈥檚 divine design for my life. Although I wasn鈥檛 studying literature as I longed, learning about essay structures, communication, and growth mindset satisfied my intellectual curiosity and gave me purpose.

Plus, the fully online courses allowed me to travel while studying. After the COVID-19 restrictions eased, I explored the ins and outs of Rome, attended the Cumorah Academy in Prague, and visited my sister in Utah, USA, while completing my first courses. Meanwhile, as COVID-19 receded even more, my sister encouraged me to reapply to BYU-Idaho to attend on campus.

And that鈥檚 when the dots connected.

Once my application was accepted, I discovered I could transfer all the BYU-Pathway and institute credits I had earned. When I eventually attended classes at BYU-Idaho in Rexburg, Idaho, I also realized that learning essay structures and practicing basic math had effectively prepared me to excel in my writing and math assignments.

While I thought I was biding my time, the Lord had been testing my faith and preparing me for the future.

Next month, I will graduate with my bachelor鈥檚 degree in English with an emphasis in professional writing and editing after completing an internship with BYU-Pathway, the very organization that rescued me three years ago. I acquired unique professional experience as a writer and editor, and I feel ready to tackle graduate school and the job market.