Tracy Jimenez

My familia~2011

The 411 on ME!

• I'm a 42 year old mother of 3 boys- 24, 19, and 16 years old.
• This summer I became a mother-in-law.  
• I've been married for 18 years.
• We currently have four "fur-kids"- a 5 month old "Pittweiler", 4.5 year old Rottweiler, and two bad-ass felines.
• After working as a teacher aide for over 11 years within the Dunkirk City School District I decided to quit my job and pursue a degree in teaching.
• Including myself, there are three college students in our household. 1 @ JCC + 1 taking JCC courses in H.S. + ME= 3!
• I was an 18 year old single teen mom who didn't, doesn't, and won't let statistics dictate who I am!

Growing up in a small town with not much to do I'd often ask my parents to drop me off at the local library and from there I found my escape.  I gravitated towards books that were not traditionally geared towards girls, books such as: "My Side of the Mountain" and "How to Eat Fried Worms".  I would spend hours upon hours inside that library yet it never seemed to be long enough.  I've always found comfort in the scent, texture, and words within an old book.