About Me

Vitals:
Name: Jonathan Teixeira
Age: 22
Birthday: May 1
Hometown: York, Pennsylvania
FOCUS Assignment: University of Vermont (UVM)
Education: B.S. in Childhood Education from SUNY Geneseo, New York State Certified (Grades 1-6)

Some Favorites:
Books: Tracy Kidder’s Mountains Beyond Mountains, Jonathan Safran Foer’s Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Dante’s Divine Comedy
Movies: The Shawshank Redemption, Amelie
Television: The Office, Heroes, Good Eats
Music: Folk, Bluegrass, Indie, Hip Hop, Silly Songs, pretty much anything as long as it’s done well

I am a big fan of food. I enjoy cooking, baking, and eating. I am especially fond of seeking out regional specialties and junk food. Some favorites are burritos, donuts, buffalo wings, and fresh lemonade.

I love my family. We aren’t great in number, but we’re great. My mom and dad are wonderful and have been married 30+ years. I have a brother who is seven years older than me. My grandfather is the man I hope to be when I’m older.

I am very grateful for the gift of being a FOCUS missionary. Entering college, I was planning on leaving the Church and taking a break from God. Thankfully, my freshman year was at George Mason University, and a FOCUS missionary contacted me and helped me realize the beauty of and treasure that is the Catholic Church. It is humbling to be part of the new evangelization and bring the truth of Jesus to campus. I thank you for your prayers for the mission and all our students at the University of Vermont.

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