being passionate about something and loving life are all im concerned with. i havent associated with the scum you speak of. maybe you had a bad experience? dont judge people on one bad experience if that is the case.
Have an awesome time Aaron! Keeping it simple will put things in a new perspective for ya. Everyone needs that sometime in their life. Actually I'm passed due. Don't listen to them - go and enjoy yourself then bring back a new understanding of a quality life style and say "Hah! See what I would have missed if I followed all the rules"