==This post is for general information==
Okay, before I begin, let it be known that most of this is not only common information, but definitely personal. 90% of every con-goer will agree with me on this post, but everyone is different. And this stuff is still important, even if you have been to a convention before.
-Be prepared. I don't only mean make sure you've packed 2 of everything, but literally prepare yourself for the day. The first day of the first con is... I don't know, intense? There is so much to take in and so much to do. Don't pretend that you can do everything at once. I've heard conventions compared to living things, like it has a pulse... And I suppose I agree with that. Take it easy at first.
-Follow the 3-2-1 rule. 3 hours of sleep, 2 meals, and 1 shower a day. Please. Every day...
-Unless it is absolutely necessary, don't wear you costume to the convention, and never wear the same outfit all 3 days. That's eewy.
-Don't go it the pool. That is all.
-Pack light. I have a lot of trouble with this. As a cosplayer I nee my make up, sewing kit, rave clothes, normal clothes, costume, and my everyday tolitries, and it takes up a lot of room. I can almost guarantee that everyone who is coming with the club will see my room, and be shocked at how much stuff me and Angel alone can, and will, pack.
With the amount of people in a room, it will be intense. Don't bring what you don't need. If you aren't cosplaying, fit everything in a backpack and be content with it.
-Keep a survival kit. Your costume WILL get damaged. Whether it be a spill or a rip, have a little kit with whatever you need. There will also be a rescue station in the AA.
-Get a map. Dear god get a map. I am one of the... One persons in the club that has been to the new hotel, so I know where everything it. And let me tell you, it's huge.
-Carry your ID!!!1!one
-Call me. If you need anything. Food, water, if you're lost... Ya know.
-Don't fall asleep in the hallways. I can get you to Detour, and you can either not sleep for 3 days or have a parent bring you home and back, or find someone to room with.
-Wear comfy shoes, or at least pack them.
-Don't get your parents mad. If you're at the hotel with them, or they are picking you up at a certain time, do what they say. They aren't going to be happy if you rave until 2am instead, and then they won't let you go again...
More later?