Written by an amazing but anonymous volunteer from Morgantown, WV College is stressful isn’t it? There’s just so much newness that you have to get used to quickly. You have to handle a new town, unfamiliar roommates, different food, difficult classes, and a ton of big adult decisions that you didn’t used to have to … Continued
Pregnant on Campus
Am I fit to be a mom?
Written by Abby Custer Discovering that you are pregnant when you aren’t expecting it can be a very scary time. Perhaps you are in that situation at this exact moment, and you find yourself doubting your abilities to be a mom. You feel completely alone and helpless, not knowing where to turn. Maybe there are … Continued
The Beauty of Change
Written by: Abby Custer Change. There have been countless songs written about this topic, including one of my favorites, Landslide by Fleetwood Mac – “Can I sail through the changing ocean tides? Can I handle the seasons of my life? Well, I’ve been afraid of changing ‘Cause I build my life around you But … Continued
Where Do You Turn When Things Get Tough?
Written by an anonymous volunteer of Compass. Do you remember how there was always somebody around to answer your questions when you were a little kid? Nobody expected you to know how to do much on your own without help. Somebody else was always there to take care of you when you got hurt, to … Continued
You are Worthy
Written by volunteer: Abby Custer Do you struggle with confidence? If you’re anything like me, you may have used the phrase “hot mess” to refer to yourself on more than one occasion. Sometimes it feels like I can’t ever get it together. And while some of these “hot mess” experiences are laughable (like my recent … Continued
Sweet Summertime
Written by volunteer, Abby Custer One of our family traditions is to make a “Summer Bucket List” on the first day of summer break. Each year, the list seems to grow a bit, but there are always the classics: swim, sleepover at grandparents, catch lightning bugs, camp out, eat lots of ice cream! These are … Continued