diff --git a/logic.js b/logic.js
index e06321c..5c8ecb6 100644
--- a/logic.js
+++ b/logic.js
@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@ var oneLoc = new Location(firstPerson, firstLocation, 'one'); //first person's n
 var twoLoc = new Location(secondPerson, secondLocation, 'two'); //first person's name as string, location (City, Country) as string
 
 //last day of contact (year, month, day)
-var timeLeaveStamp = new Date(2020, 01, 01);
+var timeLeaveStamp = new Date("2020, 01, 01");
 
 //first day of renewed contact (year, month, day)
-var timeMeetStamp = new Date(2024, 11, 25);
+var timeMeetStamp = new Date("2024, 11, 25");
 
 //earliest and latest time appropirate for call
 var earliestCall = 8;