RallyCats Party

Let's start with going to the basketball game, although you have to know they used part of a RallyCats (RCs) meeting to decide on the theme for this party, it started off a pretty good game UC was leading like crazy but in the end it got close and some how WV started scoring to end up winning by like 3, i think. After, and throughout, the game the other RCs were talking about Evan's party. One of them asked if I was coming and she said I really should, assured me I wouldn't have to drink, not that I would have even if someone had tried to force me too, so that got me thinking 'should I go?' I said this year was about trying new things, exploring who I am and getting out of my shell, what's a better opportunity than to submerge myself in a completely foreign environment? (anyone catch the parallel to Australia?) I talked to some friends about it and while none of them flat out said I shouldn't none of them were really all that for it either. One friend, whom before last night I would have only considered an acquaintance, and I talked for a while and extensively about it. His thought behind it was basically that everything is an opportunity for growth and my thought was if I got uncomfortable I could always leave, I'm glad I went even if I didn't stay very long. It was interesting to hang out with the RCs outside of a sporting event or a meeting. I mean I've eaten dinner with them and I went to Pitt with them but to go to a party and be with them when they are drinking and just hanging out was different. If you take away the alcohol and the pong, it wasn't that much different from a Cru party; loud music, people singing and dancing, people playing cards and just talking. I guess that's how all parties are though alcohol or not. I'm not super close with the RCs like I am with some of the people in Cru but if I went to more parties or just hung out with them more I would be and now that I know their parties aren't super crazy I might be a little more willing to do stuff with them. I'm not saying I'm going to house crawl or anything of that sort but maybe I'll just hang out more now. It was fun, even if every one around me was drunk or drinking. As long as I stick to the RCs and avoid their friends it should be fun every time. Their friends are just weird, they were talking about some sick stuff. I had fun, kind of wish some of the people I'm closer to or more comfortable with were there but they had good reasons. Like I said though, I didn't stay very long and I made a friend out of it. While it wasn't someone at the party, it was still because of the party that I now know I can count on him and that makes him a friend in my book. He talked to me about my fears and kind of encouraged me to go but without saying "Go!" or "I think you should go." it was more the fact that he understood I wanted to go but at the same time didn't want to be uncomfortable or in an awkward situation, he just helped me to see why it would be okay to go and then he came and got me when I was ready to leave, which was SUPER nice of him and I really appreciated it, there was no way I was riding back with any of those people, everyone had at least one drink, most more than that, and even walking back with a drunk/buzzed person just wasn't happening. Overall it was a good night and a good experience that might happen again some time. Maybe T will even be there next time, doubt it though, it's like she's fallen off the planet recently...jk i know she's busy.
Addition: Forgot to mention the night started with 7 people in a 5 passenger car, yeah they crazy but I love them.