congrats!
And a quick tip... Throw on some knit running gloves when you put it on. That keeps you from putting a finger nail through the rubber.
And yeah, NO PAM!!! That is SOOO circa 1994! It will eat up the rubber and leave a nasty residue on it.
Also, don't forget to rinse it out when you get home to get the lake. river, ocean, whatever ick water you were swimming in out of it.
And BODY GLIDE YOUR NECK!!! Trust me on this one! At IMAZ I had a huge gouge in my neck! It was the first time I swam more than a few hundred yards in the suit and I didn't think it would rub like that. It did. UGH!
Also bodyglide around your ankles helps to slip it off easier.

Ok, so that was more than A tip, it was more like a few tip'S!!
Good luck with the suit! And nice to hear you have a good local place to practice your OW skills. I wish I did!