What's her story when she set sail at the age of 55 to pursue her dream?
She went to college at the age of 54 and was called "Sister Qin" by her teenage roommate.
Qin Songxia, a 55-year-old from Xin 'an County, was a medical worker before she retired. Now he is a sophomore majoring in drama performance in Luoyang Vocational and Technical College and the oldest student in the school.
"After retirement, some of my colleagues were rehired by the unit, some went to work in other medical units, and some went home to enjoy family happiness, but I feel that I have worked for half my life and should do something I like in the first half." Qin Songxia said.
"I didn't learn to dance when I was a child. I didn't go to college when I was young. I'm only 55 years old now. I want to fight for my childhood dream. I won't regret it when I am old. " Qin Songxia said with a smile that her choice now has a lot to do with her experience when she was young.
When she was young, she was very active and liked dancing and acting, but she never had a chance to study deeply. More than ten years ago, square dance became popular near the community. She and her friends often go dancing, but they find that there are only a few common steps. After retirement, she unexpectedly went to a dance school in Beijing to learn China dance.
After studying in Beijing for a year, she accidentally learned that Luoyang Culture and Art School (the predecessor of Luoyang Vocational and Technical College) also had related majors, so she returned to Luoyang to study at the school. "At that time, in addition to practicing dancing, I was absent from classes everywhere and occasionally listened to singing lessons. When I saw teenage students singing Mulan's excerpts, my little face was covered with Mulan, and I was immediately moved by the performing arts of traditional Chinese opera. "
After graduating from 20 19 majoring in dance, she went all out to prepare for the college entrance examination and successfully entered the school drama performance specialized class. The youngest student in the class is 16 years old. Some people call her aunt, while roommates affectionately call her "Sister Qin".
The professional teacher praised "her efforts are admirable"
Over half a year old, Qin Songxia is still chasing dreams, but time and tide wait for no man, his body is not soft enough, his voice is not clear enough, his memory is not very good, and he can't even keep up with his physical strength. These are all the shortcomings of Qin Songxia, but she does not admit defeat, and she must do well after practicing ten times and one hundred times.
Today, Qin Songxia can easily complete the more difficult word horse movements. "This action has been studied for almost two years." She said with a smile.
"Qin Jie is willing to work hard every day. Although the basic conditions are limited, she has life experience and can make up for it diligently. Even our teacher admires her mental state study. " Teacher Lei Xianhui, a senior lecturer and national second-class actor, said that if Qin Songxia only talks about majors, there is still a lot of room for improvement, but in terms of learning energy, she is the best in her class.
Qin Songxia has a daughter who is currently living abroad. Last year, 65438+ 10 month, my daughter called and said that she had a big pregnancy reaction. I hope her mother can take time to take care of her for a while. "I just officially entered the university. Although I also want to look after her, considering the hard-won opportunity to go to school, I finally decided not to go, and my family also expressed understanding and support. " Qin Songxia said.
Never too old to learn. I want to promote opera culture at the grassroots level after graduation.
What are your plans after graduation? Qin Songxia said that the diploma is only a starting point. When I am young, I will continue to look for opportunities to learn more about what I like to do. "Improving the level of knowledge and culture is a lifelong matter. It is never too old to learn. "
"Our school has trained 15 winners of Plum Blossom Award and Wenhua Award. I also hope to study hard and try my best to promote China traditional opera art one day. " Qin Songxia said
Now, Qin Songxia goes back to the county every weekend to dance and sing with a group of sisters and teach them the pace of new learning. On the one hand, it is a rich university life, on the other hand, it is a gathering of three friends. Her life is very envied by people around her, and these years of study have also given her new dreams. "After graduation, I want to promote opera art at the grassroots level, and let more people understand and inherit opera culture through the university for the aged or the community stage."