I've had relatively good health all of my life
I got hired as a Sushi chef because my sister knew the owner
finding out about the listing that led to my first TV job
found my favorite earring that thought was lost forever
Grandparents sent $1000 check for Christmas
Got a job in a pro photo lab when younger
Received a scholarship by being nominated by faculty
one person asked me to help her and it turned into a full time business
Recruiter found me online and put me up for a very good paying job.
choosing the college I did over 6 other choices I had
My first actual career job was handed to me because a buddy vouched for me.
Found good apartment after current one was not working.
Justin comeing In my life I was single and didnt expect it
My spouse recovered from a serious health condition
I was accepted into my first choice university.
receiving a merit scholarship for university
Blessed with creativity and intelligence
When I got an ipad 2 as a birthday gift.
Getting a job performing with a company I like
I met my future boss at a soccer game and got to talking about work.
Met my current boyfriend. It was unexpected and we've been together now for 2 and 1/2 years.
offered a job that my friend reccommended
My friends asked for my help in the production of a TV show.
Got a job working for my favorite baseball team in 1993, and got promoted to a good position.
I won $4300 back in 1991 right before I bought my house.
I got a job right out of college without even a formal interview.
Two years ago I was late for a performance review with my supervisor, but I was coming from a hospital visit with my grandmother. My boss was kind enough to let the infraction slide, if he hadn't, I might have lost my job then.
Took a taxi from San Francisco to Vallejo, didn't have enough to cover so the cabie let it slide
I travelled to the land of Opportunities.
My father's death when I was 17 (he was abusive).
Got my current job because I am friends with a coworker
meeting my husband before I married someone else
getting a check in the mail from a relative
I was given a job at a bank at 19 years old with no experience
blessed with grandsons that enjoy my company
I was hired at my first job because my grandma told me about an opening where she was working.
I did not want to have an abortion but was being pressured into it. It was too late at the time for me to have an abortion.

My boyfriend surprised me with a vacation when I was going through a stressful time
I was given a job because my mom was friends with the owner
my mom loaned me money without me asking
car broke down just in time to get it fixed & get a rental before christmas holiday
Forget to do homework and teacher pushes it back
I liked my new roomate that I didn't know.
got into a college that I didn't think I would get into
received a refund on my electricity bill deposit
My husband got an unexpected promotion at work
I was allowed to live rent free last semester
I had the opportunity to live in a beautiful place
Got a full time position at a library in my town
Got a job as a photographer for a magazine
Won a gift certificate to In n Out in a random drawing
i found my dogs as strays and adopted them, they are my best friends
Found $10 on the ground a few months ago
Get an unexpected text message from an good friend.
Getting into grad school with full scholarship
My husband found a great job so I can be a stay-at-home mom.
Got my old job back just in time to move
A loan was quickly approved for re-roofing our house -- with no hassle
bought an old car cheap that has ran for many years
Being hired to work on a yacht near a tropical island
when i got a job at a daycare just when i needed it
When my first crush proposed me for a dinner and later to be my life partner.
Gas station manager spotted me $10 for gas
I met my girlfriend in a Kierkegaard class.
Unwrapped a "Secret Santa" gift at a family Christmas gathering that contained 2 lottery tickets and a gift card. I won $100 on one lottery ticket!
Getting a fun freelance job last year that paid well and allowed me to travel
found an apartment with a month to go before move
I found a very affordable apartment in Brooklyn.
Found a job for an internet company in 1998
My left picky is outstandingly beautiful.
My boss came up to me and told me I was receiving 150 dollars more per week because they were monitoring my work and I deserved it
I won a 100 dollar grocery store gift certificate right at a time it was most needed
At the risk of his own job, a college professor gave me credit when a fellow partner was supposed to turn in our collaborative work and didn't. It was because of that break that I was able to retain my GPA and graduate.
Within 2 months of full time job given significant promotion
Car failure on freeway & 3 young men pulled over, jumped out & pushed my car off freeway(very dangerous)
being absolved of a large medical payment
Switching my major to Industrial Hygiene
was born into a white middle class family in America
I was given a car because someone was moving out of the country
blessed to have a female friend who is very pretty
being offered a job writing for a newspaper

I found a car for sale that was in great condition and in my budget on my way to work
I passed a math class that I was just failing because the teacher liked me
I was accepted with a scholarship to university
when I was a broke college student my extended family all donated nonperishable foods to help me out
got hired for really good job that I didn't expect
guess on multiple choice and get it right
MY GIRLFRIEND SURPRISED ME AND ASKED ME TO MARRY HER
Getting the opportunity to travel to other states
found a trainer so could keep riding without paying
My husband got told he had to take leave and we got to go home and see our family in Texas
Conceived our daughter after we'd nearly given up
Got a good grade in a class because the curve was favorable
Winning an expensive bracelet at a raffle
I met good people to be my friends at crucial life moments
gaining leadership positions in my organization
Have important paperwork unexpectedly rushed back to me.
Getting unexpectedly rewarded for doing normal things
I got my current job just by applying online.
Parents gave me a car when my other one broke down
winning $20,000 in the lottery when I only play about twice a year
I was able to watch a twice in a century celestial event
when i was able to go on a family vacation
When my wife gave me a surprise by arranging a holiday to Bangkok
Professor override into a course I did not meet requirements for
My mom bought me a car in high school and surprised me with it.
My landlord allowing me to stay in my home when I lost my job
got better scores on an entrance exam than I thought
I fell very much in love for the second time in my life.
Found a job working for a local university in 2006
I tend to stay invisable in the midst of crowds.
When my son was a baby I was asked to take part in a study and my son's formula was paid for during the first year of his life. This saved me a huge amount of money.
I got to go on a really cool business trip at the last minute because someone was unable to go and I had made it known that I could be ready to go in less than 24 hours.
Another break was recently, when our landlord decided not to charge us late fees despite my check getting lost at work and my rent payment being late.
getting a good job without applying for it
being offered part time job being coach right when i found out my taxes went up
purse stolen from airport & person found it in trash & sent it back to me
Got off with a warning for a speeding ticket.
Seeing my mom be successful after worrying a lot about it
I was provided with a place to live by friends for years.
getting in touch with old friends using Facebook
quiz that I was unprepared for cancelled
I was promoted to an executive positon without applying for it
Travelled some countries on company expenses
blessed to have a boss i can work well with
I got a grade on an assignment that i didnt expect to get
I was able to graduate from high school because of a program I found out about at the community college that helped you if you were behind in your credits.

I got extra time off of work during Christmas so I could spend more time with my family
An aunt I don't remember gave me 10 thousand dollars to go to school
getting an unexpected day off work when my favorite band was in town
was given $20 by a random lady in a store
Being raised in a family that was well off
got a job that I wasn't expecting to get
I was left money in my grandfather's will.
found someone who lets me ride their horses for free
Got a real bargain on a golf putter last week
i got a digital camera and discovered a new hobby
I got my 2nd son by lottery into a great school
Pick up a new skill quicker than I thought it would take.
Getting lost and ending up somewhere better than I intended
Getting a job which paid a lot of money--out of the blue
inherited some money from a distant relative
I sold my car that I didn't need in 2 days for exactly what I asked for it.
Talking to random people on a tour and finding good friends
walking away from a bad wreck with only scratches
A job opened up at a local museum that I fit very well.
got lucky and won 50 sollar grocery card
I survived two years of college (with two more to go).
When I met a guy at my work who later on became a very good friend of mine.
Friend that owns a real-estate company found me a great rental property and got me $200 off the rent, saving me a lot of money!
When I was teenager, getting to babysit for my favorite family at church
given a promotion because someone was quitting
I won an award for a screenplay that I wrote in Graduate School.
Learned how to make money in the mortgage industry after finding work in the industry by accident.
I applied for a job and when they saw my resumee the company offered me a much better position.
I lost ten pounds without really trying and I wasn't even sick.
The last good break was a few months ago, and it was a simple stranger stopping and siphon some gas from his car to mine when it stalled on the interstate.
people letting me go in front of them at store when I have only a couple things
Truck didn't break down on a long trip, but broke down shortly thereafter at home.
I conquered the highest mountain in southeast asia.
Getting a job working on offshore oilfield boats.
got a cheap jeep from a friend of friend that would have never happened with out that connection
I live in democratic society, not a very good one, but better than any other in existence.
blessed to have done a lot of traveling around the USA
I wasnt charged for something i bought because it didnt go through my bank like it was suppose too.
We needed to buy a car and a friend of my husbands had a car he wanted to sell. He also gave us a good deal on it.
I got a letter to the editor published in a local newspaper.

I promised my grandfather that I would visit him so he could meet his great grandkids...a few months went by and I could not find the time to see him and he passed away...I regret this every day.
I have had asthma since I was a little kid
Tire blowout on the way back from a long trip
I had my book bag stilen freshman year of college which ncontained over 500 dollars worth of books, all of my notes, graphing calculator, and drawings
Having to work two 15-hour shifts in a row.
Being unable to find a job after completing my Bachelor's degree.
My son's father left us six months after my son was born.
finding out I have L-transposition of my heart(look it up)
The housing market crashed as I was my house
i had a house fire that caused devestation
Diagnosed with rare non curable pain condition
not getting a job after graduating college
Lost my commercial building because I could not keep up the payments
Had to attend grandfather's funeral the day after my college graduation.
The week before spring break I damge my car and it cost 2k to repair
I was fired from a job because a bus strike made it impossible to make it to work on time
A huge falling out with my biological mother and her family.
Was laid off from a computer server manufacturing job I had.
Going from a full time position to a part time one
move from birthplace to area of country I hated
The business I was working for full-time floundered. I lost my job.

Upon meeting my now husband, I became pregnant and currently have no relationship with my siblings or parents due to their disapproval of me.
One time I stepped on my cell phone and it broke
bas beaten up by a large group of kids from another elementary school
I was unable to finish college because I had to take care of my family
Having my grandfather pass away months before completing school.
An old room mate damaged my vehicle and didn't pay for it.
Had to turn down great job offer due to upcoming shoulder surgery
My car that I loved totaled by another vehicle hitting it while I was asleep in bed
Got a seasonal layoff from a job, 2 days notice in advance.
goverment says i'm not eligible to work with a broken immigration law
I caught someone close to me cheating on their partner
Having bad luck with job search at this time.
I lost a long term job because the company declared bankruptcy
Not being able to see my son after my divorce, but still paying child support.
Inherited Anger (inherited from upbringing/environment)
Was laid off from a Real Estate company I worked for.
Living in an apartment and not a house yet
The shelter where I volunteered for over four years was shut down.

I recently sold my old Mercury to have some money and my Honda engine died two days later leaving me carless, I commute 45 minutes so this was a very bad break.
I was outed as gay, when I wasn't ready to tell anyone yet
My parents are well intentioned crazy people
Girlfriend moving away only a month after dating
Getting bad group members to work on projects at school.
My daughter was born with a chronic illness.
Being forced to miss a month of work when I broke my leg.
I got food poisoning from a restaurant last week.
A company I worked for folded, eliminating my employment.
Totalled new car, had less than 1 week, didnt even have the title yet.
Having to replace my computer when I had little money
My breeding stallion did not sire the quality foals expected
another speeding ticket a few days later
I tore my acl before football season started in highschool
I only have one car now due to other car dying
Having to borrow lots of money to go to college.
long time high school girlfriend was seeing someone else behind my back
Married a sick woman and have never been able to get out from under the hospital and doctors and medical debt
I had my car stolen from a mall parking lot
A job loss from A fortune 500 company in which I had built a long career.
My car broke down and I had to pay over $1500 to fix it.
My car broke down on my first day of class. Professor refused to accept any "excuse" for missed work - I ended up with a 'B' in that class for that reason alone.

I got a pay advance from my boss which will obligate me to stay at my job for at least another 6 months and following was offered a job that would earn me almost double my current income.
College class scheduling conflicts set back my graduation date 2 years.
i got in an argument with a friends friend
passed over for good job for lack of experience
stung by a swarm of bees when mowing one time
Not sleeping at all on the night before an emotional funeral.
Missing 2 weeks of work due to the swine flu.
An old boss didn't pay me for time worked.
getting fired from a job because my dog was sick
Serious reduction in cash flow due to poor economy
Professor failed me when I did not deserve an F.
evacuated before Peace Corps service was over
Having a roommate that was hard to handle.
Currently dead broke and about to go hungry
A rainstorm flooded the basement of my house
My straying away from my church and beliefs that I was raised in because I finally realized it is all crap.
I was mugged and had my watch and wallet stolen.
My old laptop's monitor broke just after I bought an expensive new battery for it.