Looking back now... (Part 2)

This is the 2nd part of the series where each member of the Core Committee Business Development 2013 known as "The Dogfather" describes and writes about how the last 3 months have been for them as a part of this dynamic team.

This part in the series had been written by Shubhankar Mishra.

CC BD 2013
The Dogfather

Its been more than 3 months since the Baap of all announcements was released. Time flew by so quickly! I remember everything so clearly, from the first CCM where Naina was telling us how she held back the mailer till the very last (Only to be followed up by Shiva's Lead OC announcements :P) to the CCBD T Shirts and the correction at the back ("Why is there black tape across the back?") to the virtual meets which I looked forward to and was scared to attend at the same time.

We had a big target. We are way ridiculously and hilariously far away from achieving that. People do not have faith in us anymore. It began with asking us what our plan is?  to what is the CC doing? to is the CC even doing anything? to CC what?. Now the questions have stopped more or less. People think of it as a failed experiment.

What they don't know is what happened behind the scenes. 

The Dogfather to me is not just about numbers anymore. Its more about the spirit and the people in it. Some of the most brilliant minds and amazing personalities I could get the chance to work with. People might think we have not been working, but as I see it we have worked far more than anyone in this LC can even imagine.
Getting a badass induction in BD, making a dream database, cold calls with the fear of deadlines on our heads (JNC time ,anyone?) , the crazy meetings ("hello i'm natasha " xD ) ,  unconventional walk ins and our scary meets. And the learning I got out of it. I could get a degree in BD if AIESEC had one (Naina surely would be PhD :P) 

The most important part of it all would still remain the people. You guys are not just my fellow members, but people I look up to, can relate to and have a really good time with. We've been through so much together that it feels like I've known you all for ages. Everyone had their highs and lows, far more lows than highs rather. But what really inspires me is how everyone has still not given up on it, and how we are still going on.

As for the numbers, it isn't over till its over. We still have some time left to go and who knows what miracle might come by. Optimism might not get us anywhere but what the hell.

Soon, the CCBD would be discharged (or not because of lack of numbers? ) , but can anybody discharge The Dogfather? I doubt it.