"The days of volunteer teaching, the road is very long, the running is very tired, but it has become the most precious experience in my life, and I am glad that I made such a choice."
——Excerpt from the "Beauty Chapter" of Qin Meijie, a kindergarten teacher in the mountain villa
Born in April 1998, Qin Meijie is a post-98 teacher who joined the Shichang Township Central Kindergarten in Wulian County, Shandong Province in November 2021. Don't look at her as a "big girl" who just came out of the college campus in the eyes of her parents, but she is the favorite teacher in the hearts of children.
In March this year, when Qin Meijie learned that there was a shortage of teachers in the most remote "village garden" in the southwest of Wulian County, the Shanzhuang Kindergarten, he took the initiative to sign up for teaching, preferring to drive more than 50 kilometers a day rather than delay the growth of children. She also became the first teacher in the kindergarten since the establishment of the kindergarten.
From early morning to dusk, she was on her way to volunteer teaching
Located in Lijiazhuang Village, Shichang Township, Wulian County, The Kindergarten is the most remote "village garden" in the county, radiating more than a dozen surrounding villages, with a total of 6 bungalows and 29 children.
Every weekday, Qin Meijie gets up at 6:20 a.m. on time, departs from the county town to the Shanzhuang Kindergarten at 6:45, drives along the undulating mountain road for 40 minutes, and arrives at the park before 7:30 a.m., thus starting her busy day of volunteer teaching.
Children have entered the kindergarten one after another, Qin Meijie and colleague Ma Yunde together to take the temperature of the children, disinfect, organize children to read, or draw, play with toys. Organize children's area activities from 8:00 to 8:30. After that, he taught language, health, social and other fields.
At about 11:00, the children of the village leave the kindergarten. Qin Meijie and Ma Yunde sent it to the door, began to pack up the tableware, divide meals for the children, and accompany the children to eat. After the children finished eating, they wiped the table, swept the floor, washed the children's tableware, disinfected them, and took care of the children's lunch break before 12:10 after completing the child's second temperature measurement.
At 2:00 p.m., the children of the village returned to the kindergarten. They divided their work, one welcoming the child into the kindergarten and taking the temperature, and the other taking care of the child to get up. Next, start guided reading, teaching in the arts, sciences, and outdoor activities until the children leave the park at about 4:30 p.m. They were busy cleaning up, toys, wiping tables and stools, cleaning and disinfecting, and waited until about 5 o'clock before they were idle, closing the doors and windows, and driving home. Many times, Qin Meijie returned home in the afterglow of dusk, and the golden light on the speeding car flashed.
She said volunteering was the best time of her life
"Teacher Qin is good, Teacher Qin is good!" "Goodbye teacher, goodbye teacher!" Every morning and in the afternoon, the childish greetings of the children are the most beautiful voices in the world for Qin Meijie, giving her strength and moving her.
As a preschool teacher with a background in preschool education, Qin Meijie loves the cause of preschool education and every child. When she knew that there were several children from special families in the class, she gave special care.
One day in early April this year, a newly admitted boy suddenly began to cry during his lunch break. Qin Meijie asked why, and the child cried and said that he missed his mother. Qin Meijie also thought that the child was not used to entering the kindergarten, so he comforted and said: "Sleep well, after waking up, you will soon be able to see your mother." The child cried and said: "The mother is in the field, and I haven't seen my mother for a long time..." Later, Qin Meijie learned that the child's mother died of illness when she gave birth to her brother. And his father also worked in Fujian, usually raised by his elderly grandfather and grandmother who lived in Chajiagou Village. His younger brother was picked up by his grandfather in Yiyuan County. Because the boy missed his mother, Grandpa and Grandma had to coax him to say that his mother was working in the field.
For this child, Qin Meijie gave special care, paid more attention to him during class, asked him questions, and encouraged him. Whenever he cried to find his mother, he patiently comforted him. Once, the child stopped eating. Qin Meijie comforted and said that he must eat well, only when he is full and strong, his mother will like it. After Qin Meijie's education and guidance, the boy was happy and grew.
"Volunteer teaching, for my children and me, is the best time in life. In this beautiful time, we are with each other, witnessing the beauty, which is worth cherishing for a lifetime. Qin Meijie said.
Because of you, she is willing to suffer a little and is willing to trek a hundred miles
Qin Meijie is tall and peachy, his face is delicate, his voice is sweet and warm, and his dialogue with him is like a spring breeze.
For such a precious daughter, the parents of the family's financial conditions are not assured that she runs so far away every day to "volunteer teaching", and this kind of common worry is not superfluous.
On March 9 this year, Qin Meijie, who had worked a day, felt uncomfortable and insisted until all the children left the kindergarten, telling Ma Yunde that he had left a little early. In fact, it was already 4:40 p.m., and it was her first trip back at 5 a.m.
Because of some dizziness, Qin Meijie was not concentrating when driving, when she reached the south intersection of Xiaogujiagou in Wulian County, she suddenly found that she was about to crash into a car in front of her, instinct to make her hit the steering wheel, and the car flipped into a ditch 3 meters deep after slamming into the guardrail. She insisted on climbing out of the car window and was taken to the hospital by passers-by for examination. After that, she went home to recuperate for a few days, and insisted on returning to work because of the concern for her children. In this regard, her parents were very distressed, especially her mother advised her not to volunteer to teach. But Qin Meijie has his own opinion, where he is willing to listen.
"Because of you, I am willing to suffer a little." This is the song that Qin Meijie, who loves music, often echoes in his ears. "Because of you, I am willing to travel a hundred miles." This is a vow that Qin Meijie, who loves the cause of preschool education, often repeats in his heart.
"Because of you, I'm not leaving." Qin Meijie said, "I hope that these rural children, accompanied by me, will take root downwards and grow toward the sun." ”
9 Dazhong Newspaper, Dazhong Daily client reporter Ding Zhaoxia, correspondent He Naihua, reported)