Brain shortage

OK, so my mom bought tickets for her and me

to go to Florida to visit my Aunt in Orlando.

Super exciting!

But then I decided to also take a couple of classes during the Summer.

So like a good and diligent student,

I made sure the dates of my final and midterm did not conflict.

My tests are set for Saturday, August 29.

Perfect, because I leave on the 18th and get back on the 23rd, right?

I requested my time off way in advance

and planned my homework schedule

so I wouldn't have too much to do on my vacay.

Well, on the 17th I awoke at 7 am to check in online.

It wouldn't let me.

"You may not check in more than 24 hrs in advance."

OK, our flight must leave at 7:30 am, so I wait and try again.

"You may not check in more than 24 hrs in advance."

What?

I check my email to look at times and I had the times correct.

But the dates...

now they were another story.

Aug 25th through the 29th.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am seriously that lame-brained.

I called my mom in a panic, thinking she is on her way to Phoenix.

Can't get a hold of her, so I leave a message.

I decide to bite down and pay the extra $300

to purchase tix leaving on the 18th.

It is my fault, after all, not my mom's.

Well, it turns out my mother had the correct dates all along,

so I paid $300 for nuthin'.

But those dates conflicted with my exams!

So I had to change the flights to leave on Sept 1st

and my poor mother had to talk to her manager about

changing her vacation dates.

I told her to tell the tale of her "special" daughter.

Crikey! How mentally defective am I?

Anyway, it all has worked out:

My brother and his baby are coming along also,

so it will be our first Family Vacation since high school.

I'm still excited.

A little embarrassed, but excited.