Bonding With Friends at Tennis Camp
During the summer months following my seventh grade school year, I was
involved in tennis camp activities with two of my closest friends, Suzanne and
Erin. This was the first time that we were able to get to know each other
better away from school since we did not have any classes together that year.
Even though we were good friends, I had never felt a sense of camaraderie with
either of them because they participated in sports, while I was involved in
academics and other school activities. Not having had any paritcular interest
in sports before the summer camp session, it was surprising that I became
completely enthralled with the sport of tennis.
Tennis proved to be my initial experience with the bonding of my other two
friends as this was an activity that each of us would be learning for the first
time together. We were placed in the beginner group which introduced us to the
sport and taught us the basic skills. My problem was that I didn't want to
learn the introductory aspect of tennis, I wanted to start playing the actual
game. While Suzanne and Erin were diligently practicing their forehand and
backhand motions, I took private lessons focusing on my serve. Glancing their
way, I would see them laughing and chatting as they walked to the clubhouse for
a snack during a break. By expending all my energy on the game, I had hoped
that my friends would respect my ability and that it would bring us closer
together. Instead, I felt they were ostracizing me, which wasn't truly the case.
Even so, Suzanne and Erin had developed a tight relationship of which I was
envious. The closer they became, the worse I felt because I wanted to share
equually in the friendship.
The bonding of our friendship did come about from another distinctive part
of the tennis camp experience. Assuming that I had mastered the basics and
proceeded to a more advanced level, Suzanne and Erin thought I wouldn't be
interested in joining them in their practice sessions. I felt very hurt and
left out as I ardently wanted to share practices and be a part of their team.
when I was ten years old I lost my grandpa, it was a very bad experience for me but it made me stronger. I remember when he taught me how to catch a baseball, ride a bike, mow the lawn and a lot of other things that I will forever cherish in my heart. the memory I will never forget though is when he taught me everything I needed to know about baseball. we would always go outside together and he would do certain agilities with me to build my stamina, teach me how to catch a pop-fly and he would work on pitching with me which is actually one of my main position that I play today. baseball was a big part of my grandpas life and he always wanted me to play In the major leagues. once he passed away my motives for playing in the major leagues increased.
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