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My University Life

When it comes to college,this is the biggest regret of my life

By Richard F SandersPublished 4 years ago 6 min read

That year, I did not do well in English and missed the key high school by a few points. However, paying some school fees, it is possible to go to, after all, my score is not low. However, for other reasons, I had to go to a teacher training school that I had never dreamed of. I was so lost that I thought I could go to another high school even if I didn't go to a major high school, but in the end I didn't go. At that time, I shed tears of sadness. My dream of going to college was shattered so mercilessly, and all my good hopes began to be destroyed from that moment.

  When I was in my second year of junior high school, I had been longing for the sacred and romantic university in my dreams, thinking about what kind of posture I would walk in the beautiful university campus in the future. However, that unchangeable choice stabbed my heart deeply and became a wound that could never be healed in my life. The university has become a place that I can only dream about.

  In 2007, I finally had the opportunity to go to a real university to defend my Chinese undergraduate thesis. Before I went there, I was excited, thinking about what the university would be like, and what I thought it would be like. I can't tell you how happy I was when I thought I could finally go to college. Before that, I had a college degree and a diploma, but I had never seen a university, so I was sorry. This time, I am going to Fujian Normal University, which is not a national key university, but it is also a good school, not to mention that the Chinese department of the university is also quite influential in the country.

  As soon as I got off the bus, I felt that there was a lot of prosperity. Fuzhou is a big city after all, unlike our small county, and city life is different after all. When I took the bus to the main entrance of the university, my first impression was the atmosphere. In the wide school gate, there was an open space, the school road stretched into the distance, and the tall buildings were silent in the distance, which made me feel solemn and a bit strict. I couldn't help but marvel at the crowds of people around the campus gates.

  When I entered the campus, many young college students walked past me. Their youthful faces were full of smiles and a sense of satisfaction with the good life, and they looked energetic. Their sunny aura immediately struck me, and I felt myself walking among them a bit abruptly, although I was still young, but still looked a bit old in comparison.

  As I continued to walk, I realized that the school was built on a hill, and the school road almost enclosed the entire campus in the middle, lined with verdant, upright trees, adding to the sense of history. After walking around the campus, I just felt big and my feet were a bit sore.

  This time, I came to attend the dissertation writing training first, and the next time is the dissertation defense. The course schedule was very tight and there was no extra time to do anything else. We received our training in the Shaw Academic Lecture Hall, an elegant conference room with a main lectern in the middle and a lectern table with the beautiful logo of the university emblem printed on the front. A microphone, a main podium, how many academic elites stood here, how much academic knowledge began to spread from here. I sat in the audience and couldn't help but feel honored. I am afraid this is the best place for hardware facilities in Shida.

  The dean of the Faculty of Arts spoke first, and I was touched by his words: "I sympathize with you all, from now on, we are all alumni. I felt warm inside, is this the imaginary university teacher? Outside the room, the cold wind was gusting, it was a cold winter night, the lecture hall was full. I was surprised to find that the armrests of the chairs could be lifted, and inside was a small folded wooden board. When I took it out and turned it to the left, the board just filled the position in front of my chest and could be used as a table to write on. I was more than happy, at that moment, let myself be a real teacher and student, quietly listening to the teacher's teachings, enjoy the short college time. I think those real college students probably just take classes like this.

  The next day, Mr. Xi Yang gave us an overview of contemporary Chinese literature. When he talked about Yu Qiuyu's prose, he affirmed its value but also pointed out that there was a problem of schematization: everywhere you go, it is just a few sentiments. Many people laughed, probably thinking that the teacher was wrong, otherwise, how could Yu Qiu Yu have such a great reputation. I did not laugh, academic issues can be discussed, without blind worship. However, Mr. Xi Yang's academic level makes me respectful, university teachers are different. The thinking is rigorous, academically rigorous, and the attitude is correct.

  I came back from the training, wrote my thesis, and attended the next defense. This time, the time was more relaxed.

  First, I went around. The road next to the school was bustling with students walking in groups of three or two. Some of them have stalls, selling small ornaments and so on, which is not a scenery. There is a student street to the right of the university, selling everything. Although the road is small, but very lively, almost all students. This is a place that belongs to the students in their prime, storing the youthful time that never grows old. Standing there, there will be the feeling of being several years younger.

  I had nothing to do, so I found a piece of grass and sat down, feeling the pleasant university atmosphere, watching people come and go. This is my short, precious college time, which I have always longed for and can cherish. I deliberately walked around the campus because I wanted to take a good look at the scenery and keep it as a precious memory and memory in the future.

  By chance, I met the old folks who had come here to study, and they had previously taught in the county. The company's main goal is to provide the best possible service to its customers. This time, I know what it means to meet old people in other places, and I feel close to them. When we were leaving, we shook hands with them one by one, and it was really a worthwhile trip.

  After my defense, my advisor, Ms. Lu Ruohan, patiently told me about the strengths and weaknesses of Yu Guangzhong's prose and introduced me to important aspects of my dissertation that I had not covered. I thought at the time that it was surprising that a teacher could guide a miscellaneous student like me so carefully. It was very encouraging to think that when Mr. Lu was guiding me in writing my dissertation, he said, "I hope I will write a good dissertation". I began to regret why I didn't go to see my teacher at that time, but later I heard from other students in my group that my teacher seemed to approve of my thesis, and they told me that my thesis had passed before the defense started.

  A few short days of college life, but I will never forget it. This year, I tried to go to graduate school, but for various reasons, I gave up. The dream of university could not be realized after all, but I always yearned for it inside. If there is a chance in the future, I will still be taking the test. I think that university is not only a place to learn knowledge, but more importantly, its spirit and philosophy can influence people's life and change their temperament and cultivation. In a spiritual kingdom, constantly improve your quality and cultivation in all aspects. Studying in college at the right age is the greatest blessing in life, where youth can flaunt and dreams can spread their wings.

  Although it is not easy for college students to find a job nowadays, life cannot lack this experience, otherwise, life will lose the most gorgeous colors.

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