Pass the dream and witness the glory
Daily Concierge Volunteer Zheng LiXuan
2008Year8month8日, a day that the whole Chinese people are looking forward to and excited about, a day that the Chinese have been waiting for for a hundred years, is finally coming to us. When the countdown numbers composed of fireworks kept lighting up in the bird's nest, I finally realized that this was not a dream, this was2008The scene of the Beijing Olympic Games opening ceremony……
Being connected with the Olympics
Speaking of this Olympic Games, we are really destined to it. Our group25After passing the examination, interview selection, post-position assignment, and final position adjustment, he was determined to become the daily concierge assistant of the International Liaison Department, and they worked together8month8became one of the few volunteers from w88 casino who came to work at the opening ceremony on the night of 8828_8889|. If the whole process was slightly deviated, witnessing the opening ceremony on site would only be a luxury. This is what we25The fate between people is also a special fate between us and the Beijing Olympics.
As one of tens of millions of Olympic volunteers, our duty is of course to serve the Olympics. Daily protocol assistant is our position. In this position, what we need to do most is protocol matters, such as diplomatic meetings, VIP guidance, language services and many other tasks. Working in this group composed of many outstanding students, our abilities have naturally improved rapidly. From taking turns to take turns on a trial basis in the early stage, to independently leading embassy personnel from various countries to visit the Olympic facilities in the later stage, I saw everyone's progress, and also witnessed everyone's enthusiasm and smiles. At the same time, as a member of the Concierge Department, we have a very heavy responsibility because we are dealing with high-level figures at home and abroad. Every word and every move we make represents the image of China, so we cannot make any mistakes. I still remember the first time I attended a small meeting. I stumbled and even failed to complete my task of presenting gifts to foreign parties after the meeting. However, today, after several months of training, I successfully completed the first session of the International Olympic Committee held at the National Center for the Performing Arts.120My own tasks during the 9796_9930th Plenary Session and the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, and watching the reports in the news the next day, my inner joy must not be experienced by ordinary people, because behind the success of these events, I have a part of the force. Although this force may not be large, the power of our tens of millions of volunteers, our numerous Olympic Organizing Committee staff, and many behind-the-scenes workers is condensed, at least from the applause of the opening ceremony andIOCI understood from the thumbs up that the officials gave us when they left the field that our sweat was not in vain, our hard work was not in vain, and success is the best reward for us!
Hard work
As usual, we received a notice from the Olympic Organizing Committee one day in advance, allowing us8Morning8Point is gathered at the Bird's Nest to start work. Everyone understands what this means, which is that we must7Departure from w88 casino at 11167_11184|point to ensure arrival on time, and7On the night of 11209_11298|, some of our classmates worked overtime at the Olympic Organizing Committee until ten o'clock. And since the Bird's Nest does not provide meals for us, we have to solve the dietary problem ourselves. It doesn't matter if we are tired or sleepy, or if we don't have food, we can do our best for the opening ceremony, and we have no complaints at all.
7Click We gathered on time and set off for the Bird's Nest. There were not many people along the way, and we arrived at the meeting point smoothly within the stipulated time. In the early morning, the fog in the air has not dissipated. The Olympic Park looks so peaceful, and the Bird's Nest stands quietly not far away, but we clearly feel a force penetrating from the Bird's Nest, and that power contains13The spirit of hundreds of millions of descendants of Yan and Huang embodies the eternal civilization of the Chinese nation…
Enter the Bird's Nest, everything is still so quiet, the vast stage, the empty stadium, there are only scattered stage staff and volunteers making preparations. What a relaxing picture it looks like to outsiders, but we are well aware of the hardships behind it. Not to mention the sweat shed by the cast and crew at the opening ceremony, the volunteers alone will bring the whole audience to life8The souvenir bags on more than 10,000 seats were filled with scarves, glow sticks, and flashlights, and arranged neatly. It was already a huge battle of time and physical strength. Since the VIPs we were responsible for came only in the evening, we joined the Bird's Nest venue volunteers in the morning and afternoon, and worked with them to label the backs of the seats, carry mineral water, and put the mineral water into the souvenir bags in the VIP area. The whole process can be said to be arduous, repetitive, and boring, but it still requires our high concentration and full devotion. No guest who comes to watch the performance wants to find that there is no trace of a drop of water in his pocket when everyone around him is drinking water.
After we finish everything, there is only one thing left until the opening ceremony4Hours have passed, and at this time our job assignments have been determined. us25Individuals were assigned to different places in the stands to guide the distinguished guests of the International Olympic Committee, some inside the stands and some at the entrance to the passage. When the flow of people began to gradually increase, although I stood at the entrance of the passage and did not look at the time, my rapidly accelerating heartbeat told me that the opening ceremony was about to begin. We are also normal people. When the music sounds in the venue, we all want to rush to the stands and watch the performance like ordinary audiences, but we have not forgotten our responsibilities, all25Everyone sticks to their posts and always smiles to every guest who comes. Of course, sticking to your post is not so boring. For example, I met Milu who was late after the opening ceremony. I didn’t even recognize him at first sight. When I realized it, he had already walked into the stands. I immediately took out my camera and captured this old man who had led the Chinese team to the World Cup.
In the following time, due to work needs, I was arranged to the stands again. Now we can really experience the whole process of the opening ceremony in the venue. Although we can still only stand, but with such an opportunity, who will care whether we stand or sit? Of course, we still have not forgotten our work, and we have met the needs of foreign guests one by one. However, more often than not, we are intoxicated with the foreign guests in the opening ceremony feast, as if we are in a dreamy world.
Perfect night
When the five-star red flag was raised, I had never felt so proud. I sang the national anthem with all the Chinese people in the audience. Since I was almost surrounded by officials from the International Olympic Committee, my singing voice was particularly obvious in this area. I was not shy at all. I just wanted to tell the foreigners here and people all over the world that I am proud to be a Chinese and that I love my motherland. At that moment, I really burst into tears! The performance at the opening ceremony was amazing. Due to many work tasks, I didn’t leave many photos. There is no need to describe the few photos in words. Let our hearts beat with the pictures!
When the athletes entered, most of the foreign guests got up to get food or use the restroom. As the flow of people in the channel increased again, we were arranged back to the entrance of the channel. Although we were sorry that we could not see the situation on the field, work always comes first. We quickly returned to our original positions and started the second round of work skillfully. Seeing the excited expressions of the foreign guests made us more motivated to work, and we even forgot that we had not eaten dinner. At this time, the power of the earth's gravity emerged. Our legs were tired to varying degrees due to bearing the weight for too long, and our waists were also sore. However, foreign guests kept passing by in front of us, and we knew very well that we represented the image of China, so we could only take advantage of the few seconds when no one was around to shake our legs to overcome our physical discomfort.
When the Chinese delegation was the last to enter, everyone returned to their seats and we returned to the stands. At this time, the whole audience stood up and cheered loudly. In the rostrum beside him, President Hu stood up to welcome the Chinese athletes. This seemed like a simple picture, but who knew100A few years ago, hosting the Olympic Games was just a dream for China, but today, the whole world40Hundreds of millions of people witnessed this moment with us through television broadcasts. The dreams of generations were finally realized, and the atmosphere reached a climax again.
Finally, with Chairman Hu’s announcement29The Olympic Games officially opens, and the final climax is finally approaching. The fire that started from Athens and traveled around the world finally entered the Bird's Nest at this time. When the last torchbearer Li Ning ran with the burning torch on the auspicious cloud scroll, the atmosphere in the audience was almost reaching the boiling point. He held the torch and "ran" steadily, and finally came to the ignition point. At this time, the whole audience held their breath, and saw that the fire ball at the fuse line was getting bigger and bigger, and finally the flame shot up to the torch platform like an arrow……The fireworks were set off at the right time, and the music matched perfectly, finally pushing the atmosphere of the night to the climax. I don’t know if I was tired from standing for too long, or I was overwhelmed by the dazzling ignition method, or I was relieved that the opening ceremony was successfully completed. I sat down on the steps, and the scenes of the day kept repeating in my mind, perfect. I could only say these two words about it all.
Soon, the foreign guests began to leave, and we returned to work in the passage again. The smiles still hung on our faces. The difference was that the smiles also hung on the faces of the foreign guests. Obviously they were very satisfied with the whole performance. Some members of the International Olympic Committee patted our shoulders and congratulated us when they passed by us. Many more gave us a thumbs up with a smile and repeated those happy words."perfect”,“incredible”…The diversion work went very smoothly, and the foreign guests left smoothly, which means that our work for the day is over. Looking at the watch, it is already evening1Clicked. Just when we were leaving, we received a call from the International Liaison Department, asking us25We went to the department’s celebration party together. The entire International Liaison Department gathered together, including Minister Zhao Huimin, staff from the Protocol Department, and us volunteers. Everyone opened beers and drinks to celebrate, and there was endless laughter and frolics. Finally, Minister Zhao summarized the work for everyone. Minister Zhao said: "We in the Protocol Department must unite and put the interests of the country as the highest interest, regardless of employees or volunteers. Even if we have bumps and bruises in normal times, we can work together as a team at critical times and everything can go smoothly. This is due to everyone's hard work.120The plenary session and the opening ceremony were two major events, no matter what, we won! "Listening to these words, everyone showed a knowing smile on their faces, and drank all the drinks in their hands!
Happy return journey
On the way back to w88 casino, everyone was still immersed in excitement. The Bird's Nest and Water Cube were particularly beautiful at night. Together with our passion, tonight in Beijing became a sleepless night. Although there are no buses anymore, taxis are hard to see, and you can’t take a shower after returning to w88 casino, but no one cares about this. We still sing and shout, and our hearts are full of joy. I believe that in the next20For many days, we will still serve wholeheartedly, work with all volunteers, add glory to the Olympics, and let our smiles become the best business card of Beijing!
