[NikkoGallarado]

Why yes it is. Cause I need to spend about 500$ on Fabric for my next cosplay.

[Lauv Keiko]

Wow...that's pretty expensive... >A<;

[NikkoGallarado]

That it is. I will love this next cosplay.

[Inari]

*borrows Nikko's Reno cosplay* x3

[Reyoki]

You can buy ready-made cosplay outfits, which are slightly cheaper, but they might not fit right.

I WILL FIND THAT SWIMMING POOL SOMEDAY!!!

I've only ever made one cosplay outfit, and it was for a friend. I made her a cosplay outfit of Kairi from KH2. I spent about $200 on fabrics, dress patterns, and other supplies. I was so happy my mom bought me a sewing machine, though! There were parts I had to stitch by hand, of course, but the sewing machine really saved me a lot of time and frustration. I'd have to say the worst part of making the whole outfit was sewing in the zipper. Zippers are always a pig to use.

[Ashurato]

I'm too picky when it comes to cosplay to buy something ready-made.

Most of the characters I deal with either have embroidery involved or are too obscure to be mass-marketed. So I either have to make it myself or have it specifically commissioned.

[Reyoki]

My next cosplay is going to be either Arietta the Wild or Fon Master Guard Anise Tatlin from Tales of the Abyss... or possibly Hungary from Axis Powers Hetalia XD

[Ashurato]

I was preparing my cosplay as Prince from 1/2 Prince and Tsubaki from Trinity Universe for this year's AX, but then someone was fired at work and doubled all of our workload.

Now I'm doubtful I'd finish them.

[Reyoki]

I haven't had much spare time for costume-making, either. I could start now, since the Spring Semester is over, but I have no money for materials T~T

I could really use a summer job, but nobody will hire me because I have no experience. The only way I can get experience is if someone will hire me, though!

[Ashurato]

Exactly! The thing is that so many people have been laid off due to the recession that the hiring market is impossible at this point in time.

I do hope you find something! Oh, have you tried temp placement agencies?

[Reyoki]

I don't know if we have any of those around here. There's this one place called Adecco in town that supposedly helps you with getting hired, but when I went there nobody would even talk to me. They just handed me the company card and sent me on my merry little way.

I've gotten interviews at a few places, but once they see that I have no previous work experience my chances of employment are reduced to zero. Even the movie theatre and Target wouldn't hire me!

[Ashurato]

Target?!

They hired my friend who had absolutely NO work experience.
I thought they hired people really easily. You may want to try again a little later (or when it's the busy season).

[Reyoki]

When I had my interview, they said they had only a few positions left. I guess I should've worked on getting a summer job rather than my research papers x~x

[Gozed]

*Comes in sucking on a can of spray-cheese*
Nom nom nom. :D

[Ashurato]

Giggity.

I've never had spray cheese. Any good?

[Kaguya]

Why ae we talking about cheese in a can?