The first memory I have of Tracey is my utter shock upon realizing that I had taught her sister before. I didn't teach Rachel long (that's her name, right T.P.?) but I really liked her. She was in this pretty depressing Workplace 11 class but she was always genial (great word!) and quite hard working. And Tracey is just the same... and yet they are SOOOOO different. I don't know: to this day if Tracey told me "just kidding. We aren't really sisters" I'd be like "Oh. That makes sense".
Anyway... teaching Tracey has been a joy. She has always been super poised and mature. I believe the expression is "wiser than her years". She often has this slightly mischievous smile on her face. Like she's privy to some amusing joke that the rest of us are unaware of. Or like she knows something is about to happen that will surprise everyone else. It's pretty cute (though it has made me a little nervous from time to time).
One thing I will never forget is how much Tracey LOVED the bowling field trip we went on in grade 10. Not sure if she had done it before (or since) but man was she ever pleased with the outing. She STILL urges me to do another bowling trip (and this year I just might!). It's further proof of Tracey's positive attitude. Let's face it: bowling isn't THAT fun... unless you have an awesome outlook on the whole situation. Like Tracey has!
At the start of the year Tracey gave me a bad scare when she ALMOST dropped Foundations 12 (in the first week no less). Mercifully, she changed her mind and I get to spend one last year with her in my class (I believe that makes four years in total).
Thanks for being such a charming, warm-hearted, and genuine person, Tracey. Good luck to you in the years ahead... and keep on smiling!! :)