he was over 50 years old when he took the college entrance examination for the first time and was admitted to university - "if you have a dream in your heart, it is never too late to start"
2024-09-11
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what is it like to have a college classmate who is over 50 years old? in quangang district, liu wenjin, 52 years old this year, took the college entrance examination for the first time in his life and was eventually admitted to the calligraphy and painting major of fujian vocational college of art. he will go to college with a group of young people and start a colorful college life.
□ quanzhou evening news media reporter zhuang pengjia correspondent liu zupei ke weiying
liu wenjin shows his university admission letter (photo provided by the interviewee)
the admission letter is a reward for yourself
in 1993, after graduating from huaqiao vocational school, liu wenjin worked as an art teacher at hui'an no. 4 middle school. during his four-year teaching career, he imparted knowledge to students and ignited his passion for art education. after that, he became a graphic designer. after getting married, he returned to his hometown and opened a photo studio, creating a stable life for his family with his own hands. however, even though his life was busy, his love for art never diminished. he still worked part-time in calligraphy and chinese painting training in his spare time, passing on his understanding and perception of art to children.
talking about the reason why he took the college entrance examination, liu wenjin said that last year, his son was unemployed after graduating from junior college. in addition to helping out at a training class on weekends, he had a lot of free time. "why don't you take the college entrance examination again? this time, dad will prepare for it with you." in order to give his son something to do and keep studying, and at the same time let him feel the atmosphere of the college entrance examination, he and his son embarked on the journey of preparing for the exam.
"keep a calm mind and focus on having a happy exam." during the preparation process, he often encouraged his son to keep a calm mind, take every step steadily, and master every knowledge point. although he had to learn high school knowledge from scratch and adapt to the high-intensity preparation life, liu wenjin never wavered. in the end, he scored 293 points in cultural and 203 points in art (after a certain ratio conversion, the final comprehensive score was 400.25 points), successfully passed the junior college line, and was admitted to fujian vocational college of art. for liu wenjin, who has never attended high school and is taking the college entrance examination for the first time, this is already a good result.
"i was surprised and excited!" when liu wenjin received the admission letter, he immediately shared his joy with his family. he said that an admission letter is not only a reward for himself, but also a proof in his life and a commemoration.
age gap will not be an obstacle to getting along
liu wenjin is full of expectations for the upcoming college life. "this time i go to school, my mentality is completely different from when i was young." he admitted that when he was young, his goal of attending vocational school was to find a job after graduation, so he only focused on learning his major well. now, diplomas and employment are no longer his goals. after working for many years, he knows the importance of cultural knowledge to personal quality improvement and artistic creation. therefore, during his time at school, he will study every course carefully, especially cultural theory courses, and constantly improve his theoretical knowledge. "keep a low profile, study with an empty cup mentality, expand the breadth of life, and allow yourself to reach a higher level in artistic creation."
when talking about how to get along with younger classmates, he was very calm and confident. he said that he would learn more from his classmates and respect the ideas and habits of young people. he would listen and learn from different views and opinions with an open mind. "as long as there is mutual respect, the age gap will not become an obstacle to communication and getting along."
"studying should not be done for quick results, but with a long-term and persistent mindset, so that learning becomes a part of life." liu wenjin shared his feelings about learning with reporters. he believes that one should not wait until conditions are ripe to study, but now is the best time, and as long as there is a dream in one's heart, it is never too late to start.
