Dearest Readers,
My name is Theresa Maria, or Tess to my friends, and I’m writing to introduce myself as the newest contributor to Catholic Young Woman.
Here are a few fun facts to know about me:
5. I grew up near Chicago, IL, as the oldest of seven children, including an identical twin sister. Having a twin is just as much fun as you might imagine! She is my best friend and, yes, we have occasionally switched places on teachers.
My sister and I when she visited me last month (I'm in red).
4. I just graduated from the University of Notre Dame in May, where I earned a degree in the Program of Liberal Studies (a Great Books program) and in journalism. Like many of you, literature is my passion, and I can be found with a book in my purse anywhere I go. Right now I’m carrying around Walker Percy’s Love in the Ruins and St. Therese’s Story of a Soul.
Graduation day!
3. Now that I’ve graduated college, I’m working full time in Washington, D.C., as a reporter at a political magazine. One great perk of this job is that publishing companies send me free books to review, which is fantastic, and really fuels my reading habit. And if you like, I would love to get suggestions for what book to review next!
2. I love home decorating, cooking, and otherwise being blissfully domestic. Now that I have my own apartment (with my lovely roommate Sarah), we love to host dinner parties, adorn our walls with maps and art, and otherwise make a beautiful home life.
Sarah and I hosting our first dinner party.
1. The center of my life, as it is for my lovely readers, is my relationship with Christ. I am fascinated by the rich tradition and profound beauty of our faith. What a gift and a joy it is to be Catholic!
I am so looking forward to getting to know you and to sharing my reflections with you, as a brand-new “working girl” and one of the older members of the Catholic Young Woman writing staff. Please contact me any time with ideas, questions, or observations, and may God bless you!
Tess
Hey Tess! I love this blog, and I am so excited to hear that you are in D.C.! I too am a young Catholic woman in D.C. (recent grad from GMU)
ReplyDeleteI have a blog too, if you would like to check it out: www.theitchyscapular.com
And if you want any info on the young adult scene in either the washington diocese or the arlington diocese, I would love to help you out! Blessings!
Welcome Tess! I look forward to reading your posts. I used to live about an hour from Chicago and I too am the oldest of seven (though I can not say that I have a twin! :) )
ReplyDeleteTess!! It's Katy Kaminski. When I saw your picture in the blogger newsfeed, I was so excited. I just started following this blog! I am glad to hear more about what you are doing these days. It's been a long time since I've seen you last! Looking forward to your future posts!
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ReplyDeleteHi everyone! Thank you so much for your welcoming comments! I am so excited to get to know you through this wonderful blog!
ReplyDelete@Ruthie - I'm so glad to have a new DC friend. We will have to hang out "in real life" soon!
@Katy - Oh my gosh, it's been forever! I can't believe you also read Catholic Young Woman - although I really shouldn't be surprised. :)
@Kathryn - Chicago girls, unite!
Hi Tess! I am looking forward to hearing your thoughts as a working-girl, and a Catholic, and a feminine young woman! Pretty soon I'll be in college, and then out in the world, and then.....well, anyway, I'm looking forward to your posts! :)
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Thanks for the referral! Maybe we can meet for coffee sometime as fellow DCers. We should have a lot in common--I also own the hat you're wearing in the picture with your sister.
ReplyDeleteHey Tess! I'm excited you live in the DC area! I have lived in VA (near GMU) my entire life, currently working on my college degree :). I have a Blog, too, if you would like to visit: http://www.theselittleblessings.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteGod bless you!