I was nervous about my first night flight, but after reading your well thought out post, I am all clam and relaxed.
Thanks again.
VFR
When you have read the rest listen to the best

Highly technical highly relaxing and a load of rubbish

but main mesage chill, enjoy and whats the worst that can happen? You may take off and realise you forgot the instructor in your checklist?
Pace
NB dont forget the night vision glasses and the wind up pink pig emergency torches that dont need batteries.