FACE 2 FACE
... with Balmoral Girls’ Primary sports administrator Mellissa Nicholson
Question: What do you like most about your job?
Answer: Giving the children at the school every opportunity to take their passion for sport and fitness further.
Q: What can you do to make South Africa a better place?
A: Encourage people to always lend a helping hand where possible and to smile at someone every day because that might be just what the other person needs.
Q: What would you like to be remembered for?
A: Always being the happy smiling person that I try to be every day.
Q: What is the best advice you have ever received?
A: God only gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers, so do not give up.
Q: How do you unwind after a hectic day?
A: There is not always time for me to unwind but if I get the opportunity then it will be sitting down with a cup of coffee and Ouma rusks.
Q: Who or what inspires you?
A: My mom inspires me because no matter what problems come her way she always stays strong and handles the situation with grace.
Q: What was your most embarrassing moment?
A: Being silly at work and then turning around to find the headmistress laughing at me.
Q: What makes you happy?
A: The blessings God has given me.
Q: If you could do an act of kindness for someone what would it be?
A: To give a homeless person a warm bed to sleep in and a plate of food to eat.
Q: What do you love most about SA?
A: The fact that we do not have to go and explore other countries for their natural beauty as South Africa has its own natural beauty.
Q: If you could be an animal, what would you be and why?
A: A horse because then I could run free and be outside all day.
Q: If you had the opportunity to inspire the youth of South Africa what would you say?
A: If you have a dream, don’t give up on it. Work hard towards that dream and stay positive because one day it will come true.