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At the age of 61, one can still have poetry and distant places.

At 11:30 am on June 7th,college entrance examinationThe first subjectlanguageexaminationThe curtain has come to an end. At the Yandao Street Middle School exam center in Chengdu, candidates walked out one after another. 61 year old Lu, carrying a crossbody bag, walked among a group of "post-00s" candidates, which was extremely eye-catching.

It is understood that he is the oldest candidate in Sichuan this year. Many people are curious why they came to take the college entrance examination at this age if they don't enjoy their retirement life well? The reporter met Lao Lu at the door and chatted with him about his memories of the college entrance examination.

Lao Lu's admission ticket

I just want to fulfill my wish and study full-time for an undergraduate degree, "said Lao Lu excitedly, ignoring the sweat that kept coming out of his forehead. In 1977 and 1978, Lao Lu took the college entrance examination twice in a row but unfortunately failed. He could only watch helplessly as his colleagues went to university, while he chose to go to the factory workshop. Lao Lu'sUniversity DreamLet's call it a day.

Decades have passed, and Lao Lu started step by step from the grassroots level, rising to higher positions and becoming a middle-level state-owned enterprise. During this period, he also studied at the Open University and Party School, enriching himselfeducationExperience. In 2019, Lao Lu officially retired from his position. Life has become leisurely, but Lao Lu's "college dream" has always been buried in his heart and has never disappeared. Feeling unwilling, he decided to give it a try and fulfill his college dream from over 40 years ago.

Last August, Lao Lu told his family about his decision to take the undergraduate entrance examination and received strong support from his relatives. His wife took the initiative to provide logistical services and fully supported Lao LuPreparationreview.

Since August last year, I have been studying at home with peace of mind. I study during the day and rest at night, "Lao Lu waved his hand and said," As I get older, I still dare not study from morning till night like young people do. My body cannot bear it

During the review process, Lao Lu was quite satisfied with his understanding ability, but as he grew older, his memory gradually declined, and it became very difficult to review some knowledge that needed to be memorized. When I was in college, chemistry was my strong suit, but now when I come across slightly more complex formulas, even if I memorize them by rote, I quickly forget them

But Lao Lu did not give up because of this. "I can remember as much as I can. Since it is to satisfy my own wishes, I will try my best to get what I can get. I did not set any hard targets for myself, such as being admitted to undergraduate programs

Yandao Street Middle School Exam Center

On the morning of June 7th, after waiting for more than 40 years, Lao Lu returned to the examination room after less than a year of review. In the classroom, the students looked at him with surprised eyes and asked, "Why is there still an old man coming in for an exam?" Lao Lu's attitude was calm, and he said it was a kind of return, "a feeling of returning to his student days.

In the morning Chinese exam, Lao Lu regretted not being able to 'silently write poetry'. But I finished writing my essay in 40 minutes, it's all full! "This year's essay topic is based on the material, and I wrote an essay with the theme of" Can Do and Be Promised ". Lao Lu said that based on years of work experience, he wrote around three points: "To have great potential, we must adhere to the leadership of the Party; to have great potential, we must set an example with heroic figures; to have great potential, we must study scientific and cultural knowledge seriously. After finishing it in one breath, he said he felt pretty good.

Approaching 12 o'clock, Lao Lu hurried home to have dinner and prepare for the math exam in the afternoon. As he bid farewell to the reporter, he strongly urged the reporter not to disclose his personal information. "I don't want to become famous, I just want to fulfill my life wish, so I took the college entrance examination after retirement." We certainly respect and understand his demands.

Lao Lu wiped his sweat again, then turned around and left, his back disappearing into the crowd.

The above is the college entrance examination story of Lao Lu, the oldest candidate in Sichuan this year. He is one of the 698000 candidates in Sichuan, all of whom are dream chasers regardless of age or occupation.

(At the request of the parties involved, Lao Lu used a pseudonym)