2011 in Jackson John's Life

Hey y'all! How was your year in 2011? Its been great, isn't it? I am sorry if it doesn't but what can I say, there's ups and downs in between, right?

Man, my 2011 is a blessed. I think it's the year of transforming for me. Sure, I don't change a lot but I do changed a little bit, if you know me in years before. I don't clarify this myself, okay? That would be so absurd and stoopid.

Let's start the walking down the memory lane of 2011. Allonsy!

This picture has never been published or seen before by anyone, except me. Wanna know why? Cause I look fucking fat in this picture. Seram mak tengok gambar nih. Ni mesti kes pagi makan gajah, malam makan paus! By the way, gambar ni diambil on the first day I was doing my practical training at Pustaka Miri. Staff lain semua pakai baju casual, I sorang ja berformal bagai. Its okay, first day memang tak tau lagi adat resam tempat kerja.

Since I am doing my practical training kat Miri (planned to do it at Kota Kinabalu until came the death of my dad in 2010), I get to spend more time with my family. This is the time to get together and support each other during this challenging time without our family leader. I love my mom, this picture was taken when we're having dinner at Permyjaya's KFC after Sunday service kat Church at St Joseph.

At the end of February, my ex-classmates, 5Science2, decided to do a reunion. Its been 3 years since we're done with SPM. At first I don't want to attend it, but since my BFF is there, I won't miss the opportunity to meet them! The reunion was taking place at Imperial Hotel and not all of my former classmate is attending it, especially the Bumiputera one. Well, ada jurang in between Bumi and Non-bumi dalam kelas tu sejak dulu. So, its a no wonder and as for me, my BFF are Chinese and I can speak Mandarin, so its a no problem for me. I don't have problem with Bumi too. I kan Libran, balance gitew.

So, when I found out I ni pra obesiti (agak agak ja), I start to do some workout. Nak kurangkan berat badan. Picture above was taken at Bulatan Park before kitaorang start the jogging session, obviously my mom don't jog. And if you don't know my family, next to my mom is my sister (1987) and my brother (1992). 

In 2011, I get to participate in an event called Open House for Chinese New Year, national level in Miri. I was one of the food distributor. It was very tiring and joyful at the same. It certainly bond me and the Pustaka Miri staffs.

2011, more family time! Look at me, still bulat. Jijik tau. Anyway, ni la my siblings. Sama tak muka kitaorang? My brother sorang ja berkulit hitam manis, so if you say I am racist toward orang yang berkulit hitam manis, ingat, I have a brother yang berkulit hitam manis and that would be mean I am racist toward my brother too. Never in a million years I would do that to my brother. My sis yang tomboy? Yes, I don't discriminate tomboy too. I accept anyone, just the way they are. 

I berjaya menamatkan my practical training kat Pustaka Miri and they do a farewell party for me. It was sweet. Macam macam yang I belajar kat situ. Pahit dan manis. Tapi at the end, manis yang di count. Of course. Benda orange tu adalah botol untuk letak all the air mani. Ehh? Air mineral la. 

Then, I am going back to Kuching to do my final presentation and for 3P classes. In that meantime, it is the last time to spend time with my Diploma course mates. Gambar atas was taken lepas puas berjogging dengan gigih kat padang UiTM Kota Samarahan. Yes, I masih gigih menurunkan berat badan lepas trauma dengan gambar kat atas sekali. From the left, Miehoon, Imah, Tita, me, Joe and Athari (sadly, he didn't finish on time like us). During this period also, I knew someone who is so close to my heart till now. Ehem.

Lepas balik dari Kuching, I managed to ruined my own laptop, so I have to bought a new one. This is the first laptop yang I beli sendiri, yang rosak tu, my ex yang bagi (that was in 2008, zaman jahiliah me). The timing for my laptop to be damaged is so right, ye la, dah habis belajar, baru dia rosak atau dirosakkan. Erks.

Ha! Nampak sudah kekurusan di situ. Sexy tak? The nipple yang paling sexy kan? Haha.. Yup, I still proceed to drop my weight. During this time, I was actually below 65kg, from 71kg.

Dalam masa cuti 3 bulan sehingga mengetahui I ni layak ke tak belajar Degree, I learnt how to cook. Actually, it is more to helping my mom cooking. Ye la, she was tired lepas kerja 24/7 untuk my family, and with my help, she could take a little breath. I overcome a little bit of my fear toward hot cooking oil.

Yes, I dapat sambung belajar ke peringkat Degree which mean I am the first one to do so dalam my family. Actually, tak pernah verangan pun nak sambung p degree bagai tapi since the death of my dad, I kena jugak la step up my knowledge level, so that I can bring a better future to my family. And gambar diatas ialah me and two person yang sangat rapat dengan me during the first semester as a Bachelor student. Si Tita memang my BFF since Diploma but I have never felt this close with her before. And si Joe pula, my new BFF. Agak rugi juga la berkawan dengan dia ni, since dia lebih hensem daripada I. I ni dah la muka retak seribu, now that I have Joe, lagi la orang tak berminat nak berkawan dengan I. Erk.

Walaupun the former 4 tak sama course, kalau ada masa, we will spend time together. Tapi I admit it la, memang susah jugak la nak jumpa dua ekor kat tengah tu, terutamanya si Gendut. Ye la, dua dua orang Klang, memang balik rumah je la kerja nya. Melancap kat rumah. Bai.

Atas masalah kewangan, I refuse to attend the convocation ceremonial kat UiTM Sarawak. Apa apa pun, I never have the picture of me convo kat Sarawak sejak azali lagi. I don't know why. So, since I tak convo kat Sarawak, my new friend ajak I p UiTM Perak pulak. Ini lah hasilnya. Berkonvo kat Perak. I belum ambil lagi gambar gambar I kat dorang. Hmm.. 

As the ultimate tester for my fitness level, I joined this activity. Nite Run for Palestine. I didn't win but okay la, antara kelompok yang pertama sampai. Mistake sangat lari time naik bukit. Pancit terus after that. Lepas habis berlari tu, baru dapat jumpa my boo and we took this picture together. 

Ni pula gambar kitaorang beraya kat rumah one of our coursemate, Kayu, kat Subang. Mampu sangat family Kayu ni. Tak pernah I menjamah makanan semewah yang dihidangkan oleh his family tapi still can't beat the food cook by my mom, walaupun murahan. Ye la, mom sendiri, mestilah terbaik dari ladang.

Port Dickson! Best! Enjoy sangat pergi sini. Memang puas mandi manda sampai lebam. From left, Stanley, Joe, Neelam, me, Tita, Imah and Kechik. Semua ni my Diploma coursemates. 

In 2011, like 2010, I berkesempatan untuk menderma darah. Rasa bersyukur sangat dapat menolong yang memerlukan. Walaupun darah I ni AB (terima semua jenis darah tapi cuma bagi kat yang sama jenis ja), it still count. Hopefully, sesapa yang menggunakan my blood, akan sihat walafiat sepanjang hayat. Amin.

Dalam kesibukan menjadi student dan sekretiat kolej, I join aerobic competition. Walaupun kalah for Inter Campus, kitaorang juara untuk Inter Fakulti. Macam si dia cakap, jadi champion. Love each moments yang I peroleh time semua benda ni berlangsung. 

Yes, in 2011 also, I am trying canoeing. It was fun. Kalau takda muscle tangan, agak payah la korang nak mendayung. Nasib la my tangan ni kekar walaupun kurus melidi. Gambar kat atas is my second try on canoeing kat Taman Tasik Shah Alam. 

So, that was a bit of what happened in my in 2011. Looking forward to 2012 as it rumor to be the end of the world (meh, not really believe it) and what would I do in it. Let's grow some more!

p/s : Thanks to everyone yang came across my life in 2011. You certainly made an impact in my life. Sorry to those that I hurt in 2011. And to my dear, you're in my heart till the end of the world or beyond.