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Starting my freshman year in high school was a very intimidating time. One thing in particular that really frightened me was knowing that over summer leading into my senior year i was going to have to go to a real company and get a job working with professionals. That knowledge loomed over my head for the next three years in high school. Half way through my junior year I went to a presentation for seniors that had already completed his/her internships. During the presentation it was evident that the students that went out on their own had a much better time, and learned much more. The students that relied on the school to find them an internship seemed very bored with his/her job. That was when I really had to step up my search for an internship.

I have always know that I wanted to be involved in sales; problem being, it is a tough field to get an internship position with no experience required.  I had called close to fifteen realty companies, ten car dealerships, and three sales representatives. After hearing plenty of "Ya, I'll get back to you" and "You do realize this is a sales company, right?" I started to get discouraged. With only two weeks of school left I needed a miracle to find a place to accept me on such short notice.




It was on Tuesday May 27th, that I got my miracle. My old neighbor and swim coach Kevin Woody was managing a small realty group in Cary. I called him and got his voicemail immediately.









After leaving him a message, I was eagerly waiting for a return that came just two days later. Thursday May 29th that call came; he was intrigued by the idea of hosting an intern over the summer and invited me to help set up and join in on his happy hour party the following friday.