Flying at night is awsome but ask yourself a question!
If you was flying towards a cloud you probably wouldn't see it until you was in it so how would you handle that situation?
The answer should be calmly and exactly as you was taught however even the more experienced pilots get that buzz feeling in the stomach when it happens unexpectedly and that should be where the training kicks in!
I had a passenger go into a panic whilst climing out of Blackpool 1 night when all the lights went out, Then he insisted i was flying in the wrong direction!
I laughed him off and proceded but on a serious note that could of caused a few problems if i let it.
Im not sure i would of had that calm reaction if i didn't already have an IMCr and would rather see the night qual come after IMCr in the chain but thats not the case as yet.
Moral of the story, Enjoy it but Respect it because it can become bad for your health if you don't!!