Now that I think about it, the last digit of 2011 signified many '1st-s' to come.

So it's that time of the year again,

when a new one comes after one ends.

(though it's a bit late)

T h a n k  y o u  2 0 1 1 .

For all the firsts.

For all the love and joy.

For all the memories.

For the nostalgic tears I will cry when I look back at all

the pictures, videos and lame jokes we made.

 Tears that I am thankful for.
Momiji's happy-go-lucky-ness definitely rubbed
off on me this year. =)


[WARNING:
Loads of sentences will start with

'my first time', 'first experience' and many other 'firsts.']

The year started off a notch busier than the semester before.

 First class photo during Pav's birthday.

Of course, Jee An and Aryl felt the need to spoil it for me.

I remember how there was way too much cake that day. :D

When I think of Orange now, I think of all that corruption

on the Fridays we used to stay back and have lunch.

How we first lost face in TGIF Pyramid.

Truth-or-dare. Never pick either one.

(ESPECIALLY when Pav is asking the questions)

First kiss on the cheek by Harmeet -- Dare.
What happens at the table, stays in the table.

A little further down the month,

came CNY! :)

Pictures of our first time stepping into a decorated Chinatown,

despite going back there almost every year.

And then Mum let me host my first BBQ at the apartment.

The swimming - Alvin pushing Hafizul into the pool,
 The longest UNO stacko game ever -- Mr &Ms Malaysia,

Chess - how Pav and Clandia teamed up against me 

and Sien when they both didn't know how to play :P

The drive to and fro the apartment

- how the guys wanted me to go against the speed limit 

and kindly offered to pay for any summons I got in return. 

Of course I never did.

Moral studies presentation :)

First picture in Econs class. :D

My first time attending the No Apologies workshop.

And I still keep the pledge card. :)

First time in Italliannies. 
(I think that's what it's called)

My first time hiding under the tables in the lecture hall
waiting for Ms Amy :P

And then of course, came my first major
exam that year. AS. o__o

Of course, even then we still found ways to have fun.
Paper clip accessories! And Monopoly Deal. =D

And then some time to breathe post-AS.
First movie with lecturers. RIO. :D

First prom-like event. AAA Night.
Of dresses and suits, dances and hurt feet
washed away by the awesomeness of being together.  :)


And after that, everything felt like it was on fast-forward.
Third semester was unbelievably busy.
And halfway through came our first results.


It was one of those awkward moments when
everyone believes in you when you can't believe in yourself.
And thankfully, they were right.
A week before results came out was Li's birthday.
So they made a double celebration,
even before I got my results.
It was nice of them, but scary.
Then again, it was comforting when Mum said,
"It's alright cause we all know you did your best."


Even so, logging in was such a pain.
The fear, the nervousness.
If taking the exam was nerve-wrecking,
then judgement day was brain incapacitating.

In the end, it was my sister in Kuantan who managed to log in.
And I jumped up and down seeing the results.
So that week when I got back to Kuantan,
we had another big dinner in Balok.
Another double celebration.
Confirmation of my results and Pink's graduation.
It was all probably just an excuse 
to spend some good family time out,
but I'm glad the excuse could be used.

For the first time in a while, a picture of us siblings
with both Grandma and Grandpa.
Them who are super reluctant to have their picture taken.
There you go. A picture worth more than a thousand words and gold.


Oh yeah. Somewhere in the year,
I put on braces.
The first time I was exposed to such pain.
Patience and pain tolerance thresholds were tested.
When I talk about braces now,
the mood tends to darken,
(I NO LIKE dentists.)
so moving on.


Before I knew it, it was two weeks before trials.
In the face of examinations, there are always temptations.
Such as. The trip to Langkawi.
It took an entire week of convincing
& pretty effective reverse-psychology from Mum
and a little push from my friends that made me
jump onto that crazy pre-booked trip to Langkawi.
I'm super thankful for everyone who thought
I deserved this break, because it really did me some good.

My first picture with a snake.

My first time bathing in a lake.
A lake where Jian Hui drowned 
his new Sony Ericsson and wallet.

Tasik Dayang Bunting.

My first time snorkelling.

First experience on a two-wheeled terrain ride.

My first time being close to SO MUCH CHOCOLATE. Ugh.


And then, it was back to college.

First A-Levels Bad Hair Day.

Even Ms Yap joined in! :D

First experience as an Eskimo.


And then came trials.
And then came A2.
And there went my first times pulling all-nighters.
It was like SPM all over again, only worst.
And then came our freedom, separation (temporary)
before...

My birthday :)

And then there was the trip to Penang.
And for Christmas, we went to USS again :)

With the super cool cast of Waterworld.
I feel like I have a tendency to be bullied anywhere.
Even by an unknown actor I just met.
My hair got wet after this picture -___-|||
The trip included my first time on the Cylon
and Transformers ride. :D
Awesomeness.


And the end of the year was spent 
at home with family. :)

All in all, I'd say it was a great year.
One I would definitely miss.
And even if this year should bring us onto
different paths, I'll welcome them all,
because it was the same when you people came into my lives.
Thank you for everything.
Thank you for making me who I am today. :)
Hello 2012! :)
It's finally Hatori's year.
Let's make it a great one. ^^