Time Flies When You Are Having Fun! ;)

Whoever came up with the famous saying “Time flies when you are having fun” is what I like to consider a genius! It was not until this summer until I truly realized just how true these seven words really are. When I arrived in Indianapolis on May 13^th, I never imagined the time would go by SO quickly!! I have just two more weeks before I fly back to Texas.

This past week was a very successful and busy week for me. I am giving my final presentation in just a few short days, so every evening last week I worked diligently on completing this large task. I will be presenting more than one time, to multiple people, and many consider it one of the most important parts of your entire internship. Knowing these things, I have tried to make sure that I will do a great job. Also, I spent the week in Southern Indiana, Kentucky, and even made a stop in Tennessee. In other words, that means a LOT of driving!

I visited all of my customers in Kentucky, and also made some cold calls. People think I’m crazy and I might agree sometimes, but I really enjoy doing prospect visits. I love the opportunity to get to stop at a location who does not do much business with Dow, meet everyone in the office, and tell them why and how Instinct can be of value to them and their growers. I think of it as a great chance to make a difference larger than simply walking fields all day.

Now I will be the first to admit that sometimes Cold Calls do not turn out as wonderful as I had hoped prior to the visit. Sometimes guys are unwilling to talk to you, and can even say things like they don’t have time for you!! But I will say this; I have definitely learned to have tough skin this summer. In sales, you can just go ahead and expect for people to turn you away. Despite this, you also have to remember that they are not necessarily rejecting you and you cannot take those instances personally.

On Friday, I was honored to be 1 of 5 students on a panel at the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities Summit (APLU) at IUPUI. I had the opportunity to tell about my college/internship experiences before the floor was opened for questions. Events like this often require me to reflect on my years spent in the college classroom, and allow my brain to remain challenged. It is also so neat to be a part of such a wonderful group like this one.

As for now, only 2 more posts before I will be back in Texas!!!!!!!! Let’s hope for some exciting news in the coming weeks! ;)

Blessings,
Macy