On Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, GA, thousands of people flock to celebrate dozens of fandoms. It started with one host hotel and now takes over fives host hotels and two of America’s Mart buildings. It hosts hundreds of guest including bands, writers, actors, actresses, and more. To say it’s a giant geek party would be an understatement.

Video games have tackled many topics over the years, and one of those topics is mental health. It’s a topic that can offer the player a chance for empathy and understanding when it comes to mental illness when handled the correct way. Not all video games that deal with mental illness are an accurate, empathic, description of mental illness. Especially in the horror genre, in older games characters with mental illness were depicted as the creepy straight jacket characters you’d want to avoid. But, we’ve come a long way since then.

August was a month of ups and downs. I went to Second Saturdays and got to try a delicious new plant-based restaurant and some new items of one of my favorite food trucks. But, sadly I had to say goodbye to the trees in my backyard. Even though August had its ups and downs, I was able to get all my cosplays but one for Dragon Con. So, here’s a wrap-up of my August and what I have planned for September.

Being in college doesn’t mean you have to eat Ramen noodles every night or become a regular at your favorite fast-food restaurant. Eating out can be expensive when you’re in college. It’s also the not healthiest thing you can do for yourself while you’re working hard to achieve your college goals. You can still enjoy healthy and delicious vegan meals that are easy to make. Even if you’re new to cooking, and only know basics, these vegan meals are easy to make and are perfect for all skill levels. You can easily find all the ingredients at your local grocery store. So ditch the ramen noodles and ordering take-out, and get in the kitchen and cook yourself one of these five delicious vegan meals.

With college life comes newfound freedom, and challenges. One of those challenges you’ll be faced with in college is budgeting. You’re not going to be making a lot of fun, and with countless experiences and opportunities, it’s tempting to indulge and rely on your parents for financial safety. But if you can learn to manage your money as a college student, you’ll live a financially stable life after college. So if you don’t want to be a broke college student, here are some tips on creating and keeping a budget.