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Non Nobis Solum

Epistulae!

6/3/2022

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Salvete Omnes,

Mihi nomen est Olivia! I am super excited to be one of your RAs this summer! As you prepare for academy, something to keep in mind is that you will not have access to your phones. You may be asking yourself, how can I possibly keep in contact with the outside world? Although it may seem old fashioned, writing letters is a great way to keep in touch with your family and friends during your stay at Randolph-Macon. In order to write your letters, I encourage you to pack:
  • Stationary
  • ​Envelopes
  • Stamps
  • Pencils and Pens
  • An Address Book*
*Bringing an address book is important! Make sure to gather the addresses of any family and/or friends you might want to reach out to. If your friends and family don't typically write letters, try writing one to them first! This will prompt a response and make it easier for them to keep in touch.

Here is the address you should direct your family and friends to send mail to:

Governor’s Latin Academy
Randolph-Macon College 
P.O. Box 5005 
Ashland, VA 23005-5505

You will be given time daily to write letters and any mail received will also be distributed at this time. After writing and addressing your letters, you can give them to any of your RAs or elected Quaestors. We will deliver them directly to the post office each morning. Mail usually takes around 3-5 days to be delivered and package delivery time may vary a bit more.

Writing letters can be therapeutic and may help you reflect on your experiences at GLA and process feelings of homesickness. It means a lot to receive a note from family or friends when you have been away, it definitely helped me a lot when I was a student at the academy!

Below I have attached an outline of a filled-out envelope including your academy address in the top left. Your RAs and teachers will always be willing to help if you have any additional questions or concerns. Also, I just so happen to work at a stationary store, and in the event that you forget to bring any letter writing supplies, I will be happy to share mine with you! 

​I'm looking forward to meeting you all very soon!

Valete,
Olivia
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    Salvete!

    ​This blog will document the MMXXII session of the Virginia Governor's Latin Academy. After elections are held, the aediles will be responsible for its upkeep.

    Contact Us​Email: valatinacademy@gmail.com
    ​Office Phone: (804) 496-1539
    Mailing Address:
    (student's name)
    c/o Governor's Latin Academy
    Randolph-Macon College
    P.O. Box 5005
    Ashland, VA 23005
    Nerva-Antonine Emperors
    • Pax Romana
    • Nerva
    • Trajan
    • Hadrian
    • Antoninus Pius
    • Lucius Verus
    • Marcus Aurelius
    • Commodus
    ​

    GLA Checklists
    Download these and use them to help with packing:
    GLA Clothing Checklist
    GLA Essentials Checklist

    GLA School Supplies & Optional Checklist
    Suggested Texts-
    NOT REQUIRED

    ​Again, these are not required and I would only get one from each category, if any.
    Latin Lexicons
    a.  Conversational Latin for Oral Proficiency
    b.  Cassell's Concise Latin-English, English-Latin Dictionary
    c.  
    Collins Latin Concise Dictionary
    Greek Texts/Lexicons
    a.  Athenaze, Book I
    b.  From Alpha to Omega
    c.  Alpha is for Anthropos
    d.  
    Pocket Oxford Classical Greek Dictionary
    Translation Texts
    a.  Iliad
    Daily Life Books
    a.  Everyday Life in Ancient Rome
    b.  Peoples of the Roman World
    c.  A Day in the Life of Ancient Rome
    d.  
    Daily Life in the Roman City
    Vestes Romanae
    You will need Roman clothing for several of our activities. You might not always have much time between these events, so you might want to bring more than one outfit.
    ​
    Patterns
    An Overview I & II
    Simple Tunica, Stola, and Palla Patterns
    Legio XX's Civilian Clothing
    Greek Patterns
    Simple Tunic and Toga Patterns
    Peplos Pattern

    Legio XX's Military Clothing
    Follow Jacquelyn's board Roman Garb on Pinterest.
    A Twitter List by MagistraWilkins

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