OJCL Torch Winter 2018 | Page 5

It’s Just A Way of JCLife Lynn Ahrens, NJCL Communications Coordinator I know it seems like forever ago, but I still have yet to let go of last summer’s national convention at Troy University. Never have I felt so undeserving of the unprecedented passion and enthusiasm that Ohio pours out to the nation every year. Never have I felt so encapsulated by love for my second family. Never have I felt so proud to call myself an Ohioan. Words truly cannot reveal just how much I owe everything to you, the people of the best JCL delegation. It was an honor and a blessing to meet and bond with you, representing all regions of our wonderful state. Even though the campaign consumed a lot of my time at convention, each and every one of you supported me like you had known me for forever, and I will never forget that. I loved laughing with you at 2 in the morning, running through the sprinklers after fellowship, and losing my voice from all of the incredible cheers we made together. Truthfully, I cried a lot at the prospect of saying goodbye countless times throughout the week. I’m so proud of all that you do, Ohio, from having the hottest commodities at agora to dominating Ludi to slaying the academic tests to sweeping graphic arts, and, most of all, to THRIVING. “Audentes Fortuna iuvat.” Fortune favors the bold. Now that state convention is quickly approaching, I can’t urge you more to come take part in all of the festivities. I can’t urge you more to get out of your comfort zone, to meet new people that understand your struggle in translating The Aeneid or answering the infinite questions about why you take a dead language. I can’t urge you more to be brave, to challenge yourself, to try new things. After all, that’s what we’re all here for, right? Be bold, OJCLers, and I can’t wait to see you at States :) E corde, Lynn Ahrens 4