When I was about 14 years old, I wanted to buy music records from my favorite bands ( 乐队 ), but I did not have any money. My parents were not the 1 of people to give money to me out of nowhere, or even for work 2 at home. I had to find work in order to purchase the music I wanted. So, I went to the oldest person I knew in my neighborhood, Mrs. Hudson. She was over 80 years old, and could not 3 her garden anymore. She had flowers and some tomato plants. I knocked on her door, building up enough 4 to ask her for work. She answered that indeed she needed help in her garden. She did not discuss the 5 of money I would get for the work. My first job was to 6 out weeds in her front yard and backyard. After this boring task, I took care of the flowers. That was it for my first day, and it took me about two hours. I asked her how much I would get 7 , and she said, “I will give you $5 an hour.” It was less than I thought I would get, 8 at least I had a job. After getting that $10, I walked the few miles to the 9 section of the supermarket, and bought a record from the band “Tool”, which was extremely popular at that time among teenagers. I think everyone should do something similar as I did 10 young. It seems these experiences harden our spirits and resolve, and make us more in touch with the earth.