I've given up on any cosplaying for what's looking like about a year. I'm flat broke, and I will continue to be flat broke until november. I can't wait for november. I'll have a job, which means I can finally start costuming again, I can take sewing classes, and I can start driving. That way I won't have to rely on anyone to drive me to conventions anymore! Woooot!
But for now, all I can do is sit around and study. And let me just say: Learning Japanese is HAAARRRD!