Ever since I was little, I had a thing for tennis. When I was young, I didn't really do much with playing but every time I saw a tennis racket, I would pick it up and just swing around. As I got older, I started actually hitting a ball, and one day probably at the age of seven, I went to a tennis court and hit around for a bit. The feeling of being on the court and hitting around was indescribable. It was great to start at a young age and at that point I knew I wanted to start playing more. At that point, I had an idea of what I wanted to do when I got older.
As years passed, and all the times on the courts, I saw my weaknesses turn into strengths. With effort and encouragement, anything can happen. I put my mind to it, and focused and it made me succeed in whatever I did. When I got to the age of 12, I got my first tennis racket and started going to the high school near me to hit around to have some fun.
The following year, I was in high school and I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I signed up for tennis, and jumped right onto the court with happiness and joy. I was nervous and happy at the same time, because I couldn't believe what was happening. The beginning of the season was horrible because most of the time, we were running and sprinting. After about a month, it got fun and we were playing a lot more. It was a really fun experience and I was so happy that I joined the team.
As time went by, I met some people and I got close with a few of them. They were all really nice. At times, some of us would plan a day just to meet at the tennis courts to practice more. As much as it seems like a friendly thing, it is also very competitive. Everyone wants to be at the top or near it but everyone couldn't get that. I tried my best, but since I was a freshman at that time, I was pretty low in the ranking. But with more time and practice, I knew that I could get better and better.
I ended up playing tennis for all four years of high school and it was one of the best things that have happened in my life. By senior year, I was almost at the top of varsity. I'm really upset that it is over, but once this snow is all gone, I will be right back out there.
In life, there are many opportunities to do what you want or just try something new. Every since I was young, I knew that I wanted to play tennis.
