Interestingly, the most challenging part of my internship would later prove the most rewarding. Nearly 1,000 miles away from my family and friends at home, Tampa forced me to momentarily start anew. As a \u201clone Royal\u201d in unfamiliar territory, I made it my mission to show the Bay Area Thomas McGinley in all of his true colors \u2013 hopefully, not blushing too much along the way. As I had no roommates to rely on for easy conversation or extracurricular activities, I was left to bring my dynamism to the workplace. What started off as \u201ccoffee talk\u201d within my own department soon morphed into intimate personal connections with interns and co-workers alike, throughout the company. Before long, my unofficial label of \u201cindispensable summer help\u201d switched to \u201cpeer\u201d \u2013 someone worth listening to in regard to original thought. While my time at IRONMAN was short, I feel as though the various relationships forged between its walls will serve me well in my future of sports marketing. Today, it is safe to say that my entrusted colleagues were successful in imbuing me with the spirit that \u201canything is possible\u201d before my time with them drew to a close. Hopefully, my newly adopted mantra will serve me well in my next challenge, wherever and whenever it may be.<\/p>\n
Thomas McGinley
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