Back in 2008, right as I graduated with my bachelors degree, the economy tanked, I couldn't find a good paying job to save my life (proverbially), and I had two credit cards that lapsed into collections. Yesterday, I paid them both off, and for an lesser amount than I thought. Those were the only two negative things on my credit report, so they're taken care of now and it feels good that I could do that.
Today, I bought a bunch of fresh organic vegetables, end of season berries (organic too), and for a good price, considering how expensive it's getting to buy food.
I'm feeling pretty lucky lately, and I don't take it for granted.
