Does this mean the world is ending??

Have you ever woken up from a deep sleep, and been confused about what day it was? Or taken a nice, afternoon nap, only to wake up in the dark, and think that it is the next day (when it only, in fact, is later in the evening on that same day)? I have done both. More than once, actually. But I am usually able to shake off the cobwebs within seconds, possibly minutes at most, and get on with my day.

I got home from work one night, and found Stephanie awake (which is odd, as I work nights, and sometimes come home quite late).

Stephanie: "Guess what happened to me today!"

(side note: whenever she says this, I know a great story is about to follow)

Me: "What?"

Stephanie: "Well, when I woke up, it was just starting to get light out. I felt REALLY rested for some reason. I was just really excited for the day! I came downstairs, made some tea, and then did a really nice job on my makeup, because I was feeling really good. But as I was doing my makeup, I looked out the window, and it looked like the sky was starting to get darker!"

(dramatic pause; I think she is waiting for me to say something, but I continue to keep my mouth shut)

"I was really confused! I didn't understand why it was daytime, but it was starting to get dark! I thought maybe the world was ending!"

(yup...she really said that)

Stephanie, continued: "So I started to get scared, and I called my mom. I asked her why it was morning, but it was starting to get dark out. I asked her if she thought the world might be ending!"

Me: "Uh-huh."

Stephanie: (laughs) "She told me that it wasn't morning! The world wasn't ending...it wasn't 7 in the morning, but it was 7 at night! (laughs again) Can you believe that?"

Me: "Huh. That's pretty funny."

Stephanie: "Yeah, I was really starting to get so scared! I sure am glad that the world isn't ending!"

If I ever wake up and for some reason am confused about what time of day it is, I usually just turn on the TV. If "The Today Show" is on...probably morning. If "American Idol" is on...probably nighttime. But Stephanie doesn't watch TV. So...I guess that wouldn't help her very much.