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The Past Year · 2019

New Year's Eve

On June 13, 2019, I was lying on my dorm bed at the second middle school, worried about whether I would sleep poorly and if it would affect my math exam the next day.

On the evening of June 14, 2019, the day the high school entrance examination ended, I rushed into my room and bought my first server.

On June 15, 2019, teachers and students attended the graduation ceremony. Just before school ended, a classmate threw a lollipop at me, and little did I know that candy would almost become a farewell.

On June 16, 2019, I took Eastern Airlines flight CA4532 to Chengdu. My parents deceived me; I didn't say goodbye to my classmates, didn't pack my memories, and left in a hurry. I arrived in Chengdu in the afternoon and stayed at my father's classmate's house.

Penglai Airport
Penglai Airport

On June 17, 2019, I hurried to Chengdu Shishi High School to participate in the independent enrollment exam.

On June 18, 2019, just as I was about to enter the exam room at Chengdu Shishi High School, I received the admission notice (parallel class). With a tumultuous heart, I finished the second exam.

On June 21, 2019, I went on a pilgrimage to Emei Mountain with my father.

Emei Mountain
Emei Mountain

On June 22, 2019, since the house in Chengdu was under renovation, my father sent me to the countryside to play.

Half of a neglected summer vacation had passed.

Chengdu Shishi High School

On July 21, 2019, I participated in a two-week summer camp (bridging class) at Chengdu Shishi High School. My first encounter with a stranger in Chengdu was with the lovely Yuting. I met my first homeroom teacher, Mr. Dong.

On July 30, 2019, my bicycle was stolen, and after reporting it, it vanished without a trace.

Throughout August 2019, I lived on instant noodles, alone, watching movies, traveling, and coding on my phone.

In September 2019, we had a week of military training. I met Jinxuan in classroom 509 and Siyuan in the classroom.

school
school

On September 24, 2019, I suffered a head injury, got three stitches, and returned home to recuperate. I was fortunate to become a beta user of MIUI 11.

The DingTalk Era

On January 19, 2020, I bought a new bicycle — Merida Explorer 100.

On January 20, 2020, I rode naked to Dujiangyan, covering over 80 kilometers.

Cycling Dujiangyan
Cycling Dujiangyan

On January 23, 2020, I returned to my hometown and became one of the first people in Sichuan to wear a mask. The cold winter in the south was quite uncomfortable; I preferred the serious snow of the north.

On February 10, 2020, the DingTalk era began. I attended classes every day, slacked off in the group chat, video-called, watched dramas, and produced countless lines of code.

New Students

On April 20, 2020, I returned to campus and met my classmates for the next two years, getting to know Yajie and Leilei.

On May 2, 2020, I went out with my classmates for the first time in a meaningful way.

  • Longing
  • KTV
  • Walking

On May 9, 2020, students in Chengdu took off their masks.

On May 20, 2020, students from Experimental Middle School returned to school.

On May 30, 2020, I went on my second outing. I seriously made a vlog and wrote a travelogue.

  • Chicken Feather Shop
  • Jinli
  • Jinjiang

On June 13, 2020, I bought a new server and wrote this memoir.

Afterword

This article records the year after my high school entrance examination, or rather, the year I came to Chengdu, the people I met, and the experiences I had. I hope to be someone who can "tell my story wonderfully," like Fugui in "To Live."