Prompt: Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences in the space below (1000 character maximum).
There's a moment I have in badminton, when my opponent has just served to me, and I know exactly how I'll return her shot and where my hit will land, so that there's a likely chance she won't be able to receive. Given my complete lack of coordination in athletics, this is an unexpected twist. But badminton has been the one sport that's stuck with me ever since I picked up my first racquet in third grade. Basketball, ballet, soccer - those were fleeting. They've never given me the rush I get from returning a forceful smash, or hearing the satisfying thwack that indicates the power in my clear as I hit the birdie across the court. Sure, badminton practice can be tedious. And there are times when I miss all my shots, lose all my games and am struggling to not give in to frustration. But I'll always keep playing, simply because this is what I love doing. When I play, I get an intensity no other sport will ever offer.
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