By kay131 - 09/09/2015 22:37 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I drove to school and arrived early to find a parking spot. I found one close to the school, checked the signs, and thought, "Street cleaning is Wednesday. It's okay to park here since it's Tuesday." Being thrown off a day by Labor Day on Monday, I came back to a ticket on my windshield. FML
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kay131 12

Thanks for all the sympathies. This is my first FML to get published so I'm super happy. It's my first week back at school in four years. I received my bachelors and started working full time. I've had the luxury of parking in a parking lot all this time. I actually live in New York City so street parking is extremely difficult to find. I should have known better when I saw such a close spot to the school. #17 is completely correct. I was so convinced that it was Tuesday that I didn't even think to double check the date but I've learned my lesson now. I'm going to suck it up and pay it. I'm shaking my own head because it's such a silly reason to get a ticket.

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nzhx 23

I'm sorry about your luck, OP. However, for future reference, I'd avoid parking in certain areas altogether. Never take a chance for its better to be safe than sorry.

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hoosiergirl94 31

It tells you on your phone what day it is

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NicoleP1993 29

Yesterday I was completely convinced it was Friday, so I called my grandma (with my cellphone) to congratulate her on her birthday. If you're convinced of a date, your brain could just fart out on you and tell you that it says 'Friday' on your screen, even if it really doesn't. OP just had a brainfart, happens to the best of us.

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worldclassrager 39

It should be okay to park there as it is...no signs...nothing to reveal that you can't park there...you should be able to fight it Unless I don't follow

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redpanda39 10

It says "checked the signs" in the FML. Generally that means there were signs.

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etheiste 6

This would be one of those situations where it's appropriate to press both buttons. Happens to the best of us but you only have yourself to blame.

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kay131 12

Thanks for all the sympathies. This is my first FML to get published so I'm super happy. It's my first week back at school in four years. I received my bachelors and started working full time. I've had the luxury of parking in a parking lot all this time. I actually live in New York City so street parking is extremely difficult to find. I should have known better when I saw such a close spot to the school. #17 is completely correct. I was so convinced that it was Tuesday that I didn't even think to double check the date but I've learned my lesson now. I'm going to suck it up and pay it. I'm shaking my own head because it's such a silly reason to get a ticket.

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BoltTheSuperdog 22

It wouldn't hurt to try and explain what happened to the security department. Maybe they'll sympathize with you!

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nature_girl_08 14

Unless OP marks off the days, a calendar isn't going to do squat if they forget what day it is, especially if they don't tend to carry one in the car.

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Rababco 29

Well, sometimes phones have a calendar and date on them so if OP marks the date on the calendar on their phone then they'd have access to what day it is.

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julianna5782 12

wouldn't that make them clean it a day later as well?

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CaptMacLeod 45

Nope. Trash service moves forward a day, but street sweepers just don't run on the holidays. Where I live, they don't run on Mondays at all.

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