Aloha. A-lo-ha. A-lo-haha. A-lo-hahaha.
This is how we started our ethics class on the first day. Our professor taught in Maui for a while and has really embraced their culture so every time he wants to greet us he says aloha and we respond back!
It means…
Alo – to share an experience
Ha – the breath of life, a channel
Loha – to listen carefully
Oha – spreading, thriving, affection, love, greetings, healthy, something which grows of something else.
As childish and insignificant as this sounds our whole class is laughing and smiling after we greet him back. It really works.
I dare you to try it when you need a boost from a not so great day.
Ethics, so far, has been an unusual class in that is completely different than anything else we’ve had. We have watched an Ali-G clip on medical ethics (hilarious by the way), we will be doing role playing next week, and tomorrow is dress up in Hawaiian shirts day! (he brought us shirts to chose, wear and keep as a reminder!)
Overall, 3rd semester is a whirlwind of massive amounts of information. We already have 300 slides to go over for neurology and it just seems to keep piling up. It’s been hard to get back into the studying mode… it’s not just me; the entire class having trouble with this concept of ‘studying’. Well we better get it back soon since our first set of exams are a week from Monday!
Break was too short but it’s great to see everyone again. Happy start to the semester.
And look forward to posting a picture of my Hawaiian outfit for tomorrow!
Good luck Ilinca! Happy that you are back safe. Your ethics teacher sounds great and it must be good to have one class that is a little lighter - or at least involves a different kind of learning. Our thoughts are with you. - Katie
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