Home sweet home, Spotlight, The meaning of hard earned

1. A routine procedure, heavy sedatives, and the sweetest nap in my bed, which felt oddly soft and cushy. So glad to be home.
2. "Oh, I forgot to tell you. A reporter came to school and took my picture today".
3. It's the first pay check from her new job. She works very hard, gets very dirty and is very happy with the earnings.