I clutched my dime tightly in my sweaty palm. Excitement took my breath away.

我的心快跳出来了，我将我那一角硬币紧紧地攥在出汗的手里，兴奋地快喘不上气了。

My heart pounded. I clutched my dime tightly in my sweaty palm. Excitement took my breath away.

我的心快跳出来了，我将我那一角硬币紧紧地攥在出汗的手里，兴奋地快喘不上气了。

For me, teaching is a red-eye, sweaty-palm, sinking-stomach profession.

对我来说，教书是个会令人熬红眼睛、手掌出汗、精神沮丧的职业。