Well, you get paid like a full teacher, but there are more evaluations and you get a 'real' licenses at the end - the one you get out of college is probationary. So, sort of? I'm not sure if it varies by state either - I know that some things are different.
I've been cosplaying for...good grief, this will be my 8th year. First year I was Ranma by myself, second I was Ritsuko from Eva with a four group of Eva girls (we had something like happened to you though - we picked up a Kaji and assorted other Eva people getting up to like 13 total at points), We did a Ranma group (Ranma again), and a FLCL group (Canti, and my outfit is awesome. I've reused it a lot), and a Read or Die group (Yomiko). This is the first time we're doing costumes from complete scratch though, so I'm really excited. ^.^
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I've been cosplaying for...good grief, this will be my 8th year. First year I was Ranma by myself, second I was Ritsuko from Eva with a four group of Eva girls (we had something like happened to you though - we picked up a Kaji and assorted other Eva people getting up to like 13 total at points), We did a Ranma group (Ranma again), and a FLCL group (Canti, and my outfit is awesome. I've reused it a lot), and a Read or Die group (Yomiko). This is the first time we're doing costumes from complete scratch though, so I'm really excited. ^.^