Quiet realisations about growing up

My first 🥇 salary arrived today. I had imagined buying clothes, ordering expensive food, and finally feeling independent. Instead, I spent the evening 🌆 calculating rent, groceries, transport, and electricity before transferring some money 💰 to my parents. The remaining amount looked painfully small. I felt proud 🦚 and slightly frightened at the same time. Then Amma called to ask whether I had bought something for myself. I admitted I hadn't. She told me to get a small treat tomorrow. Somehow, that made me smile 😁. Growing up seems to involve discovering how much things coat, but I hope I never become too responsible to enjoy what I earn.