Amicitiae Latinae
By Connie Nelson
When I first started Latin, I thought of it as
just a language that would look good on my
transcript. I didn’t realize how much more it
is. Latin has helped me find who I truly am,
and who I want to become. But the biggest
change in my life that Latin has made is all of
the friendships that come with being a Latin
student. Our Latin club goes to two major
events throughout the year: State Convention
and National Convention. Both consist of
people from around the state, or at Nationals,
around the country, getting together and
sharing in the joys of Latin. At State
Convention, you compete against other
schools in Ohio, but at Nationals, you bond
with your fellow Ohioans as you complete
projects, take tests, and give speeches to try
and show that our state is in fact, the best.
For me, I made the most friendships at
Nationals, where I had the time of my life
with other Latin students from all over Ohio.
And this year, thanks to the efforts of the
OJCL board, I was fortunate enough to see
them again at Fall Forum! Many people think
that Latin is just a dead language, but it’s
more - it’s a culture. It’s a community, filled
with bright minds from all over, and every
year, we bring those bright minds together to
compete against each other, but also bond
with one another to create friendships that
will last a lifetime. And trust me, they do
last.