The First Pay Cheque

The day was full of excitement as it was my last day in office I was about to get my first pay cheque of my life and I was going back home the same night. I reached the office really early by 10.45 a feat I didn’t achieve in the whole month of my internship period. We had to get our certificates signed by the Firm Partners to get our pay cheques. But as soon as we went to meet the partner he had already signed it. And then we rushed upto the accounts department to get our cheques and they woundt give it to us till afternoon, waiting for the cheque was really like waiting for exam results. Finally we went upstairs and they handed us our cheques and as any curious human being would do, our eyes went over to the payment amount and it was a shocker it was 6 grant, we hadn’t expected anything more than 3 this was a real shock and surprise for us. With 6 grant and 1100 worth of sudexos we had earned 7100 as my first salary the feeling was damn good as if a whole new independent phase in my life had begun. It was a moment to live for. We left the office soon enough to start our journey back home. At home when I handed over the pay cheque to my dad he had tears in his eyes, mom was jubilant and as far as my sister is concerned she was already planning how to spend those 1100 worth sudexos on meals. I got the cash from dad and went over to meet my grandfather who was not well and as I gave my salary to my grandmother she was thrilled and I could actually imagine her going back in thoughts to the time when I was a toddler and she took care of me. My grandfather being unwell couldn’t make out what I had placed in his hand but then when I left I was told he realized what it was and was trying to keep it safely in his pant pockets. That was a touching moment. As for mom and dad I knew if I gave them money they would the very next day deposit it in my account so I bought them a new cordless phone as a gift and finally all were happy and the next working day I sent some money over to my grandma in Kerala and m sure she will also be thrilled as everyone else. Over all the first pay cheque that u get has a lot more value than just being money it holds a significant importance in your life. The best part in all the drama was that i found a deep sense of satisfaction because i knew that i had achieved it all by my self i.e. without any reference or anything, i applied for it on my own worked for it on my own etc...........so one little achievement in my life.......