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2005 Sweetheart

The Alpha Iota chapter of Gamma Sigma Sigma is proud to have Christopher John Pesheck as our 2005 Sweetheart.

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Christopher John Pesheck              

Criminology and Psychology/Sociology

Tau Kappa Epsilon

 

1. Describe GSS and what the members mean to you?

It's hard to put into words what Gamma Sigma Sigma and its members mean to me. When I think of GSS so much comes to mind.  To me GSS is more than a sorority; it's like a family, a family full of shared memories, togetherness, love, understanding, and giving.  Giving not only to themselves, and others in the sorority, but to the community, the school, and to everyone, including myself. So many of you have touched my life in a way that without you, I wouldn't be who and where I am today.  When I came to college I was lost, joining TKE was the best decision I ever made, because in doing so, I had the opportunity to meet all of you.  Gamma Sigma Sigma has brought so much to my life, girls that I know I can turn to for anything, girls that I have some of my best memories with and girls that I know I have made lasting friendships with.

 

2.  Why would you be a good GSS Sweetheart?

GSS is a group of girls that has done so much for everyone, I want to be able to do that for GSS, to give back…to do as much as I can to be there for all of you like you all have for me. To do for you what you have done for me.  I am one who loves to be involved, being involved with the activities that you are all involved in, doing service with all of you would be one thing that I would love. When I'm with girls from GSS I have the best time, I have the best memories with a lot of you girls. I have so many friends in the sorority, that having the opportunity to be at functions and to hang out and to help you girls all the time would be awesome!  It's hard to put into words how you feel about a group...because it's not only the group but it's the individuals in the group that make it what it is and Gamma Sigma Sigma's Alpha-Iota chapter has some of the best, most down to earth, most real, most amazing people that I've ever met, and being involved and associated with that would be amazing!

 

3. What types of service/community involvement are you currently associated with?

Currently in Australia I've been involved with a few community service activities.  I went to Leevterton, which is a very poor aboriginal community and helped them to clean, and to repair buildings that are in disrepair etc.  I also participated in John Curtin weekend, where I went to play with little kids who are underprivileged, we did arts and crafts, etc… for a weekend.  Back at UMD I've been involved with Walk-a-Thon, Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army-bell ringing and involved in the UMD homecoming events.  During the summer in Minnetonka I was involved in the Wells Fargo "Paint-a-Thon" though my mom's work, as well as the benefit for the Special Olympics through the Minnetonka Police Department with my Dad.

 

4. How do you intend to uphold the ideals of service, friendship, and Equality?

As far as Service, I couldn't be happier to do a whole bunch of service with you girls. I love doing service and I would be even happier to do it with you guys, along with all the service that I participate in through TKE.  Friendship is apparent, I'm a very social and friendly guy, there's hardly a person I don't like. I especially enjoy all of the ladies of GSS and the other Greek organizations on campus and so friendship isn't a hard one for me.  Equality is how I live my everyday life, equality has so many meanings but as far as treating everyone equally and such, I believe that's how I handle my life and the situations I encounter.  I've learned that a lot being down in Australia, where there are a lot of underprivileged individuals. I've learned to put the differences aside and to treat them as if they were a member of my own family.

 

5. Additional Comments:

Being away from Duluth and especially the Ladies of Gamma Sigma Sigma has been one of the hardest things I've ever had to endure, but in doing so, I know now not to take for granted the day to day interactions, the smiles on the faces of friends, and the little things that the ladies of GSS give me everyday...I wish I had an opportunity to meet the new girls this semester, but I look forward to being back with all you girls and being able to meet all the new girls and just to see everyone!  Even being gone in Australia, some of the girls have helped me so much, helped me cope with my homesickness, etc… just by talking and making me laugh and it's been wonderful! Thank you to all of you for the nomination and you don’t know how excited I would be if I was given the opportunity to be your 2005 Sig Sweetheart!

The Alpha Iota Chapter of Gamma Sigma Sigma nomiates men from different fratenities to be considered for the title of Sweatheart.  The men nominated are asked to write a description of what service they have done in the past and what service they have done with Gamma Sigma Sigma. They are also asked to tell us what Gamma Sigma Sigma and its members mean to them. A very imprortant thing we ask is if named Gamma Sigma Sigma sweatheart,  would they participate in service and social events of Gamma Sigma Sigma to the fullest of their ability.
 
Gamma Sigma Sigma looks for a sweetheart that holds Gamma Sigma Sigma and its members close to his heart, and is interested in becoming closely involved with Gamma Sigma Sigma.
 
After Fall nominations and Gamma Sigma Sigma recieves the nominee's papers, the members of Gamma Sigma Sigma read over what the nominee's have said about what the sorority means to them and how they would like to become involved with service and sisterhood in the sorority.
 
In a meeting each girl votes as to who they think should be Gamma Sigma Sigma's new sweetheart. The votes are tallied and the decision is kept a secret.  All the nominees are invited to Gamma Sigma Sigma's Winter Formal where in the course of the evenings events we anounce our new Sig Sweetheart.