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Personal Essay: How Tennis Changed My Life

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Have you ever had a sport or hobby that became a part of you? Something that motivates you throughout the day and is so meaningful that you feel incomplete without? I discovered early in high school that Tennis was for me. I have a great interest in sports and it has greatly impacted me over the years. Basketball was the first sport I fell in love with. I tried out for it in school many times but never seemed to be good enough to make the team. I knew about the other sports but never gave them much thought at the time until one of my friends was trying out for tennis and told me to try out also. I really wanted to tryout but forgot about it that week and completely missed them. I went back to the coach later that week and asked if I could still tryout since I …show more content…

The summer of sophomore year, I knew that I still wanted to play so i practiced every chance I got and I made the team that year. Tennis was probably one of the best things that ever happened to me. Ever since then, I feel like I have a deep connection with it and have gotten through so much with it. I met a lot of great people through it that had no clue even existed. I would not have the great friends that I have today without it. When I get on the tennis court, I feel like all of my problems slip away like i have nothing to worry about. If I'm angry, I play tennis to relieve it and take it out on the ball. When I'm sad, I play it to make since of my thoughts and feelings. Even though it's just a physical sport to some people, it has been my go to for everything and when I do, it has an odd but great way to remove all of my problems, even if it's just for those moments. I play tennis at the end of every school day and on most of the weekends and breaks. No matter what problems I come across or whatever stress I'm in, it all seems insignificant knowing that at the end of the day. I get to do something that I really

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