My top won't go back up

I wasn't sure if this would be in talk or tech but since i'ts a 95 i figured there was probably a big difference between the 93 and below tops and ours...anyways here's the problem

Today was beautiful and i was at my boyfriends house all day so instead of being anal like usual and putting up the top i just left it down all day from about 1:30 to 8:45. when i got home and tried to put up the top it lifted normally but then stopped a good ways away from where it usually does and i couldn't get it to latch even with trying to force it. i kept holding the button and pushing at the same time and pulling up the e-brake more(don't ask why, i'll try anything) and nothing really worked until after about 15 minutes of struggling i was able to force it on, but it wasn't pretty. what causes this? is it because it was down for so long and it had just settled in that position or is there a problem with my top

OT-everybody wish me luck i just mailed off my application for a female driver search(drag racing) thing and i'm really excited/nervous about it so all positive thoughts would be much appreciated

i don't know inches wise but usually when i just have it down for an hour or so all i have to do is push down on the top a little and it will latch just fine. this time it took a good 15 minutes of holding down the button(not the whole time of course) in combination with pushing to get it close enough to lock at all