Wang Ruijie, 19, from Huairen, Shanxi province. （Photo：chinadaily.com.cn/Yan Dongjie)
"Study makes me happy. I used to fall asleep in classes when I was back in school. But after I joined the army, our political instructor gives vivid lectures, which inspires me a lot. I realized that it's not true that I couldn't listen to the teacher carefully and take notes. It's the interest."
"I used to be spoiled and rebellious. In the army, I learned to get up early, depend on myself, and understand it's not easy to be parents. I'll keep that in mind. Even now that I'vetaken off the uniform, I'm always a soldier."
"This is our study room. We spent much time here during classes in the past two years. I get to sit in the soft chairs when meeting, learning, reading and during free time. To lean on the desk for a short while is relaxing and enjoyable."
