Hairstyles, Conventions, and Cosplay, Oh My!

Hey friends! How are you? So, I am super psyched, because I am hanging out with Harukafrenzy(C C C) this weekend! She emailed me the other day and said she wants to do my hair like Usagi chan from Sailor Moon! I do my hair like Sailor Moon sometimes, but I'm sure when she does it it'll look super epic and professional. When I do it, it looks all right, but not exactly like on the TV show, but Haruka chi is very good at those sorts of things, so I bet I'll look pretty beast : ) LOL.
In other news, my cousin(iamEssance) and I have kind of jokingly been discussing going to a con over the summer for the past few days, but all jokes aside, I think it would be really fun! SO-which conventions do you recommend? I'm looking for names of ones you have been to and enjoyed! Or have heard are good. We are thinking about Otacon, but in all honesty, I have NOOO idea how much these things cost. And Otacon is a pretty big one, isn't it? Like, popular? So I image it'll be rather pricy...I don't know. Also, what do you recommend doing at a Con? Like, I know you cosplay(<3), but what else do you do? LOL, I'm seriously so clueless. My friends have gone to them, but I have never been. Also, what do you recommend as the "must see" things at a con? Also, keeping in mind that I am an innocent little Anabaptist girl who doesn't want to see anything sketchy, what do you recommend avoiding? I appreciate your input! Seriously, I need your help, LOL, I'm totally clueless, but In would love to take my cousin.
Directly at iamEssance: LOL, do you actually wanna go? Also, do you think you mom would wanna go with us? I'm scared if my mom takes us, she'll never let me read Manga again 0.o Haha, I'm so not kidding.
So, I would appreciate your input! If you know any otakuites who cosplay or go to cons, could you link them to my world to give me input? Thanks : )
EDIT: Oh my gracious, this post in incomprehensible and random. I'm sorry! It has been a long week, and I am worn out. Please ask me if you're lost.

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