Led by Vision, Guided by Faith
Hello RCD Readers, Did you know that your girl is actually a pro when it comes to administration? It’s in the genes. My mother worked for years after her retirement, and as a child, I was fascinated by her typewriter. By the age of four, I was already a typing pro—long before I actually knew how to read! Fast forward to when I was 18. When my big brother needed an administrative assistant, my mother asked me to step in. My days were packed: I worked from 7:00 AM to 2:30 PM, then rushed home to get ready for "schakel"—the night school bridge to university. My hours were roughly 4:00 PM to 9:15 PM daily. People couldn’t understand how I still did ballet that year, but I made it work. I even practiced with the younger kids just to keep my basics sharp and stay in the game. The Beginning My brother is an optician. He trained right here in Suriname through a program his former employer provided. His boss had a huge vision, and my brother worked there for years. But eventually, he ...
