Endo's Experiences: Home Sweet Home

The title says it all.

It's great to be back in Torrance, only if it's for a few days.

So for those of you who didn't know, I was stuck in Cedar Rapids for about five days. A blizzard hit late Wednesday that caused a cancellation on my flight back to California.

Just a brief summary of being stuck in Iowa

For a few days, I stayed at my friends place, which I couldn't take them enough for the hospitality they have offered. Then I went back to my apartment back on campus where I watched Netflix and hung out with a former teammate that was still in town and a handful of friends still on campus. But most of the time, I spent time alone in my apartment cleaning, listening to music, YouTubing, Netflixing and sleeping.

I told my mom yesterday (the 23rd) that I wasn't going to be able to make it back home because the traveling agent booked my flight for the 28th and it wasn't worth coming home for less than a day.

Little did she know, I already had a ticket back to Los Angeles at 6 a.m. on Christmas Eve. I really hoped that the holiday traveling didn't effect my flight back because I don't think I could have handled another day in a deserted campus.

I played it off like I didn't have a ticket back home (sorry for those of you who were worried, I didn't mean it I swear!) people because I didn't want my mom to find out some way some how because my intentions were after I found out my flight was going to be on another day, I was going to surprise her.

Surprising someone is probably one of the best feelings in the world, well in this case.

My sisters picked my up from the airport and took me to the mall first to do some shopping and went back home a couple of hours after. My plan was to show up and surprise her, but she wasn't home. So I had to think of a plan B quick.

I hid in my sister's room until my mom came home. When she came in the apartment, she sounded like she had a long day at work. Then, I walked out of the room and saw the face of joy and excitement.

I really never give my mom hugs but this was by far the biggest hug she gave me. She started to tear up and her excuse was she was laughing historically because "it's funny that you're here."

Yeah yeah mom whatever. I missed you too. haha.

I'm glad I made it back in time for my mother's birthday. I wouldn't miss her birthday for the world.

Being away from home makes it that much better to see the ones that matter the most to you. Take time to thank and tell the ones you love and the ones that love you back that you love them.