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Anyang Linzhou Shibanyan’s internship experience

Time always flies by so fleetingly, and the second semester of my freshman year ended with the final exam. Then came the summer internship and sketching, which is a compulsory course for our major and the last part of our freshman painting class. It will never happen again.

Our internship period is from July 10th to July 20th, and the location is Shibanyan, Linzhou, Anyang. A few days before the internship, I did some simple online research on where we were going at home.

The climate of Shislateyan belongs to the warm temperate continental monsoon climate. Famous scenic spots include Wangxiangyan, Peach Blossom Valley, Taiji Mountain, etc. Among them, Peach Blossom Valley is a 5A-level scenic spot. Through the three words "slate rock", we also know that the characteristic of the place must be stone. For this reason, I am also full of desire and longing for it, so I have booked the tickets in advance. We will set off at 8 o'clock in the morning on the 10th, and I bought The one I got was a train ticket for 3 a.m. on the morning of the 9th. Because I didn’t go out much, I hadn’t taken a few trains, and I didn’t know how many train stations there were in Greater Luoyang, so I ended up at the wrong station. I was exhausted the whole night. What made me even more heartbroken was that the train was delayed for three hours. I waited all night and didn't get on the train until five o'clock. All of this has wiped out my desire for internship.

I didn’t get off the train until around nine o’clock in the afternoon. Then I went to buy some things I needed for my internship. When I got back to school, I immediately lay down and fell asleep in three seconds. After waking up, I found that my roommates had also come to school, organizing their things amidst laughter and looking forward to tomorrow. (I later learned that all trains were delayed that day, and my roommate had to wait for six hours)

As the alarm sounded, we all climbed out of bed, rubbed our sleepy eyes, washed and dressed up Own. This time we were punctual and got there early to wait for the bus. Not long after, the bus arrived at the school and everyone got on the bus one after another. There are four classes in our class, namely Garden 181, 182, 183 and 184. The first and second classes sat in one car, and the third and fourth classes sat in the same car. Everyone was chatting in the car, and everyone showed a happy smile. The laughter along the way turned into silence as everyone wore their headphones and fell asleep one after another, including me who also took a nap. We set off at around eight o'clock, and when we were about to arrive in Anyang, it started to rain. As I expected, I had checked Anyang's weather forecast for the past week in advance, so there was nothing surprising. After experiencing a winding mountain road, everyone woke up, and what came into view was the smoky mountains, like a fairyland on earth. Along the way, we passed a bustling town with everything you need.

At around 11 o'clock, we got off the bus at a hotel called Shuimo Lanting, and this hotel was also where we stayed for the past ten days. The lobby on the first floor of a three-story building is a place for everyone to eat and rest. Walking inside, there are two male dormitories and public toilets. On the second floor, there is a female dormitory on one side and a male dormitory on the other. The most exciting thing is the three dormitories. The first floor is a female dormitory. Except for being a little damp, everything else is OK. There are open-air stands with a glass ground in the middle. It's a bit scary to look down from the top. The boys are responsible for carrying all the girls' suitcases to the door of the girls' dormitory. Thank you very much to them. The lunch that day was very sumptuous. Everyone was eating and laughing. Afterwards, they all went back to the dormitory to take a short rest and then gathered in the lobby at three o'clock to go out and visit. Soon after, everyone fell asleep.

Around three o'clock in the afternoon, everyone gathered together to visit the slate houses there. Everyone walked together in small groups. The light rain in the sky wants to fall but doesn't dare to. It is pattering. The air is exceptionally fresh, which makes people feel relaxed and happy. I also saw modern buildings along the way, which were also particularly beautiful. After the afternoon sightseeing, we returned to Shuimo Lanting. After dinner, the teacher assigned us tasks for the next few days. Then, the following days will be very fulfilling.

On the first day of check-in, everyone went downstairs to have breakfast according to the prescribed time, and every table ate with gusto. After the meal, everyone took their own ponytails, sketchbooks, and pens, and followed Teacher Feng, Teacher Liu, and Teacher Cao on their grand trip. We didn't go far before we arrived at the place where we were painting. First we visited, and one after another everyone found their own scenery. I was more embarrassed. I walked into a house and wanted to draw their house, but I was kicked out. Just like that, I found another scene, which was pretty good, but I just didn’t know how to start painting it. I can only encourage myself secretly. After all, I don’t have any foundation, so it doesn’t matter if I don’t draw well. Pick up your headphones, pen in hand, and start your own creation. Slowly I discovered that painting can calm our minds. It has been a long time since I did something like this without any distracting thoughts. As a result, the seemingly long day became so short in everyone's creation. With the completion of six paintings, the first day ended. At 7:30 every night, it is our unshakable time to check our homework. This time is very precious and important. You can appreciate other people's works, discover your own problems through the teacher's comments, check for omissions and fill in the gaps. Only by listening carefully to the teacher's comments can you make progress. There are a few outstanding students in every class who are very good at drawing, which is pleasing to the eye, but when you look at your own, it’s really a bit abstract.

Everyone was free to allocate time in the evening. I remember that night, I originally planned to go out for a walk with Dalinzi. As we were walking, we met some boys from our class. We all came together by chance and asked. Knowing that Chang Jiang was not feeling well and wanted to find a clinic, we went to the town together. Fortunately, it was not a big problem. After that, we returned to Shuimo Lanting with a smile. Every night, the lobby on the first floor is the busiest. Some students are playing King of Kings outside, while others are playing poker or Werewolf inside. The stands on the third floor are relatively quiet and are the best choice for heart-to-heart chats. I like to occasionally be in a daze on the third floor bleachers, doing my own creations, video chatting with my family, and looking forward to the next day in the dead of night.

Perhaps it was because I had just arrived in a new place and I wasn’t sleepy at night. I woke up before six o’clock in the morning. Although the air here is fresh, the weather is very unstable. It rains almost every day here, mostly at noon. The outside is ticking, ticking, and I slept close to the window. It is very damp and noisy. . There is a lot of humidity in the mountains, so you can only get used to it slowly.

One day, two days and three days, I repeat the same things every day and go to different places every day. I feel more and more bored and dull, and painting becomes more and more difficult to cope with.

Every morning I sit in front of the door to relax and tell myself that I will paint well today, but every time I end up failing. Every day, there will be one painting that is perfunctory. Think about it, the teacher said before that there are only a few people in your profession who can make it to the end. What the teacher said does not make sense, because everyone lacks persistence. Interest is the best teacher. However, I am still working hard, I just don’t want to waste these ten days.

On the day I went to Peach Blossom Valley, I felt like I was on the verge of getting chicken blood. I didn’t feel tired, just a little hot. I like to stand on the glass plank road and look at the scenery there. It was also the first time I knew that I was not afraid of heights. Maybe it’s because I’ve been painting the past few days, and it’s basically two o’clock and one line every day, which is extremely boring. On that day, I saw the majesty of nature and the beautiful scenery of Peach Blossom Valley, and I felt a little relieved, and my mood was great. Because I left my worries and some inexplicable emotions there, looked up at the blue sky, laughed with my classmates along the way, and those beautiful moments on my phone, everything was so beautiful.

All of this has laid a good foundation for the subsequent watercolor painting. I no longer pay attention to speed, let go of my impetuousness, and paint each painting seriously. Because watercolor paper is expensive, have a wry smile. Of course, there are times when I can’t sit still. That time, because my homework was praised by Teacher Liu, I got great encouragement and everything was worth it.

The day before leaving Shibanyan, Tuan'er and I went to visit the old man. A clean and exclusive courtyard, the house is well organized, so orderly. The old grandma suffered from cerebral infarction, but the old grandpa never left her, silently guarding her and accompanying her. It was great that four generations lived under the same roof. The old man practiced calligraphy very well, especially the small seal script. He could write it with just a pen. I learned that he had practiced it for four years.

In a simple house, the two old men had received countless famous painters and artists. The walls were covered with works of celebrities and students. The cabin was a low-key, luxurious and connotative cabin. The old man shared a lot of his stories and his treasures (books) with us. Unfortunately, I couldn’t understand them and it was a bit difficult for me to listen. Grandpa is very enthusiastic, healthy and kind. A window sill and a table must be his most comfortable place. He gave me a piece with his own name, and also gave Tuan'er one. He personally stamped it with his personal seal, which made him very happy. The most romantic thing I can think of is to grow old together with you. Isn't this the interpretation of these two old people?

The last day has arrived silently. It is the day that we have all been looking forward to for a long time. I have to say that this is a good place to escape the summer heat. The temperature in the mountains can reach thirty-six or seven degrees, let alone outside the mountains. Rather than saying that we are here to practice sketching, it is better to say that we are here to escape the summer heat. Everyone's painting skills have improved greatly compared to when they first came here. This is inseparable from the supervision and guidance of the three teachers, as well as everyone's own persistence. Here, I gained not only painting skills, but also a lot of dog food, hee hee, and a strong friendship with classmates. I also learned a skill. Although I am not familiar with it, I know a little bit about it. Thank you for meeting us, thank you to the aunt who worked hard to cook for us during these ten days, thank you to the three teachers who guided us in painting, thank you to the class committee members for taking care of everyone during the internship, leading everyone to study and have fun, thank you to my roommate Dalinzi for accompanying each other. , not alone. By the way, there is a beautiful town here. The scenery is particularly charming at night, with bright lights and greenery and people coming and going. I won’t describe it one by one. If you are curious, go and see for yourself, hehe.

Written in July and August 2019

? Completed on Chinese Valentine’s Day on August 7