B10:35
I remember holding that first paycheck in my hands.
我记得第一次把工资单拿在手里。
It was just a slip of paper, but it felt so heavy.
那只是一张纸，但感觉好重。
I earned that money with my own work.
那是靠我自己的工作挣来的钱。
It was not much, but it was mine.
虽然不多，但它是我的。
I thought about what to do with it for a long time.
我花了好久想该怎么用这笔钱。
In the end, I bought a simple watch.
最后，我买了一块简单的手表。
I still wear it when I go to work.
上班时我还会戴着它。
It reminds me of that first step.
它提醒我迈出了第一步。
That small choice changed how I see money.
那个小小的选择改变了我对钱的看法。
I started saving a little each month after that.
之后我开始每个月存一点钱。
Money became a tool, not just a number.
钱变成了工具，而不只是一个数字。
Each paycheck now feels like a new beginning.
现在每张工资单都像一个新的开始。
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My first paycheck and what I did with it
by @wei_stories