Getting nervious in here

I'm packing my bag for tomorrow. I'm going to my boyfriend's friend's housewarming party. It's bit scary and exciting, because I'm going to meet 10 new people tomorrow for the first time...

My friends know me as a joyful chatterbox, but I'm usually bit shy and reserved around new people. Part of me is afraid that I'll be asked lots of tough questions tomorrow. And that I'll lose my voice (my throat is still sore) and I'll me coughing the whole time. Or I get a ch hit! I'm packing lots of meds to prevent problems, but you can never be prepared to everything.

My boyfriend has kindly told me lots of things about his friends. To calm my nerves... but I'm not calm, yet. In fact, I'm slowly freaking out! What if I have nothing in common with these people? What if they all ignore me the whole time? What if... let's forget that. I don't believe in whatifs and worrying in advance, but I'm still nervous.

I know how import friends are. I'm yet to introduce my boyfriend to my friends. One of my pals did visit me here and she met him. But it's not the same now, is it? Tomorrow there will be me, the new person, among 11 who have known each other for a long, long time. And we're far away from neutral ground...

Now, if I'm already this nervous, I'll be panicking by tomorrow! I need to calm down and listen to some country. And make sure that I'll pack my caffeine tablets.