That is a great pep talk.
I'm actually started to consider the Tues/Wed shows because travel is so much cheaper. And I can't party hard three weeks before my marathon.
I know you can party hard and then take finals the next day, but I'm like twice your age.
It would be a bummer not go when you and other party harders are there, though.
Anyway, I second the pep talk, everyone should go to Vegas and if you can afford it and want to party hard, you should hook up with Alex, he is definitely the man.