Feelings

I have not received many answers to those questions I posted - hopefully my responses will spark some interest in others!! A quick note - I ask these questions to challenge you and make you think about the reasons you play tennis.

Growing up my tennis dream was to get a scholarship to play college tennis. I posted my goals (short term and long term) on this mirror I looked at every day. Those dreams drove me to practice and play as many tournaments as I could. I did get a tennis scholarship to a school I was really excited about going to! 

Off the court my dream was to pursue my passions but mainly that I would meet the man of my dreams and get married and have a family! 

Because I had these goals I practiced hard and made sure that I took each session seriously. I would be silly with friends once tennis was over for the day but when we were at clinic I wanted to work hard. I was the same way in college - my teammates knew that and I would try to keep practice moving along and I would play a lot outside of our team work outs. 

Tennis and being an athlete has been a huge part of my life. Growing up playing sports you learn discipline, a strong work ethic and gain a confidence that you can't get anywhere else. 

Oh and clearly I LOVE Nike! 

Alright girls if you feel the same way or have gained other strengths from playing tennis let me know - email, post a comment, call, text, whatever!