It was during sophomore year when I started to get to know Jonathan, he was rallying with a junior in Varsity. I was very surprised because he was able to play with a Varsity member on equal footing. The ball was moving very quickly, and the rally went on for several ground strokes before someone messed up. When I was watching him, all I could think of was how I wanted to hit the tennis ball like that. I was a little envious of Jonathan for getting the chance to start tennis at a young age unlike me. Now, on the other hand, I'm not. As a Varsity member, I found out that to get to Jonathan's level requires hard work and dedication. He spent hours, practicing, and the results show in his tennis. Now, when I look at Jonathan all I feel is respect
