Time flies. A new year is coming soon! Time flies. I will graduate from my beloved university, Institute of Online Education, Beijing Foreign Studies University (hereinafter referred to as “Beiwai”) soon!
Time flies like an arrow! I have already been a member of this university for more than 2 years. Recalling the scene of the opening ceremony two years ago, it is still as clear as it was yesterday in my mind. I still remember the day I got to know the enrollment information through one of my friends two years ago by chance. My original intention was to be an English major here; however, the teacher, Mr. Wu, from the Enrollment Center suggested I consider other majors related more closely to my working field. Therefore, I took his advice and finally decided to be a major in International Economy and Trade. The main reason is that I am engaged in international trade and I am also highly interested in this major.
I really feel the convenience and flexibility of online education at Beiwai, not only the Beiwai Online Platform but also the APP. Whether it is a required course or an elective course, the content of each course is extremely detailed and easy to understand, and the whole learning process is really rich and pleasant. However, most of the students including me are in-service learners. We have to take a full-time job on one hand and do part-time learning on the other, some of us also need to take care of the family including kids and the elderly. Thus, there will be inevitable negligence in the schoolwork or assignments. Yet, the tutors are extremely earnest and responsible. They always remind us of participating in the live or recorded VOB courses in time and complete the assignments on time through the platform, the forum, the SMS, wechat groups, and so on. Sometimes, they also give us advice and guidance to finish the schoolwork in a more effective way. Meanwhile, our fellow classmates from all over the world provide a lot of care, discussion, greetings, reminders and sharing for us via different social media. These details seem to be trivial, but they are quite significant. As far as I am concerned, I never feel alone. I always feel that I am back to my beloved university, enjoying all the equal treatments enjoyed by the full-time students. It is Beiwai, who makes me feel like a member of new blood, always be a warm-blooded youth, have an upward heart, love learning, keep vital as before.
Over the past two years, the epidemic of COVID-19 has brought tremendous changes to our life. Teleworking, distance education and online shopping have become increasingly popular. Personally, I have participated in the distance online education and tried my utmost to acquire as much knowledge as possible from VOB courses. In addition, I took part in all kinds of colorful and wonderful work-study activities to cultivate my cooperative, communicative and organizational skills. I can very well balance the relationship between work and study. Owing to my efforts, I did gain a lot from different aspects, which is definitely beneficial and helpful for my life and career. The systematic study of theoretical knowledge and practical activities make me deal with my work more calmly and effectively. I also have achieved a deeper understanding of my own development. Firstly, all other wealth can be taken away except knowledge which really belongs to oneself. Secondly, learning is not just to get a diploma. No pains no gains. Graduation from Beiwai is not only the end of phased learning, but also the beginning of a new learning journey, which will also become an important milestone in my life. Persistence is very important on the way to realize our dreams. Thirdly, I have a much better understanding of the motto “Be Inclusive and knowledgeable”. I believe I will be able to tell the story of China well to more people from different parts of the world by what I have learnt from Beiwai. Only when we Chinese know the real meaning of CHINA can we be able to tell more people about it and let the world better understand the meaning of CHINA.
I love Beiwai, I love the professionalism of Beiwai textbooks, I love the commitment of Beiwai tutors, I love the sincerity of Beiwai classmates. I have borne another basket of luscious fruits here at Beiwai. I will be forever grateful for whatever I acquired from Beiwai. At this moment, my mind is full filled with complicated feelings and no words can fully express my gratitude. I hope that more people like me will participate in the in-service online education of Beiwai to be lifelong learners.
In this new era, as China is striving along its historic journey to its rejuvenation, I am confident that there are many other people like me who are all dreamers. We are all trying to run, appreciate or experience the fun of learning, realize the value of life, and stick to what we want. Be a person who races with yourself, not to win the world, but to surpass yourself. The world needs dreamers and always makes way for the dreamers. Enrich yourself in continuous transcendence, become a pioneer and practitioner who has the courage to innovate. Let us forge ahead along the footprints of our predecessors and contribute our strength to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, the prosperity of the motherland and the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind!
佛山市南海区知金教育培训中心学习中心
国际经济与贸易专业
钟秋珍
