Mentally having a hard time prepping for Gi training

I've figured out that I'm not really looking forward to training with the Gi since I've never worn one. I know the positives like it will cause me to become more technical, it offers more techniques like chokes, more points to grab on, etc, but I'm still just not real excited about it. It seems like everyone gets used to it and some others at the gym even relish it, but why?

I got a Gi as part of my school's promotional first month and so far all I've done is put it on, feel pretty certain that it was large enough to hold up to the lowest dryer setting, and then, of course, proceed to shrink the legs about 4" above my ankles. So I've messed up already: Gi: 1, Lynn: 0.

So, now in addition to my "I feel ridiculous in this because any one of you could choke me to death in it in just one moment...wait, I think my Gi is choking me to death all by itself... and I have no idea what I am doing and it's hot and feels constrictive", I also have the "I feel ridiculous in my highwater Gi."

Any words of advice on how to rock my too short Gi? I mean, seriously, I'll have to look at the internet just how to tie the pant strings and then the belt (looks like a square knot).
I just feel ridiculous, but I'm goin' for it.

I guess, if nothing else, I look forward to one day in the far, far future where they put me with the obnoxious, know-it-all-new-kid who thinks Gi's are stupid and says so, and I execute a nice choke with my sleeves, or my pants, or the Gi-Force, or whatever. So, say a little Gi prayer for me. ;)
So, why do you like yours?