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上禮拜一不預警地被要求一週後分組上台報告
讓我有感而發寫下了終極惡夢之二：分組這篇網誌
沒想到獲得的共鳴還不少
大家都是滿腹被拖累的辛酸無處抒發
(奇怪那到底是誰在拖累別人啊......)

如果說
當學生是重溫舊夢
那麼放假跟開學就是舊夢裡的舊夢
大學畢業已是四年半前的事
但大六那個寒假就已經是學生生涯最後一次放假

這幾天連上電子信箱都是一堆臉書對話串
因為先前零星的改進建議沒有獲得回應
班上同學正串連著要向課程領導者遞陳情信
看了看讓這些小朋友義憤填膺的事由
其中有幾項我確實是同意的

Introduction
Company Background
Marketing Mix

日本人每年年底都會選出一個「年度漢字」來概括過去的365天
像2009是「新」、2008是「變」、2007是「偽」、2006是「命」……
(想再往前推的請自己去Google
反正上面資料我也是Google來的)
考完試又到了學期總檢討的時刻

考完今天的試
第一個term正式結束
緊接著就是包含了聖誕跟新年假期的term break
第二個term要將近明年一月才開始
中間有整整一個月的無所事事

上個禮拜四、五一連上了九個小時的香水課
其實這門課的正式學分是歸在第三個term
但因為老師住得遠
來替我們上課的次數有限
所以不得不把一部份的課挪到這個term先上掉

「Introduction to the UK Fashion Industry」的第二堂課
是來到英國(也是全歐洲)最大的購物中心Westfield作現場實地教學
先前我就一直對邊血拼邊學習的特殊經驗十分期待
所以即使星期四一向是精神不濟的日子
(都是一早九點半就開始的課害的)

今天下午上了兩個小時「Introduction to the UK Fashion Industry」的課
整個醍醐灌頂、茅塞頓開的感覺

進入正題前要先來個背景介紹
不曉得現在台灣大學生狀況有沒有好一點

下一句應該接「已經很久沒有這樣」？
不、不、不！
從踏入醫界那一刻起我的宿命就已經決定了
書永遠唸不完
醫學新知源源不絕

As a dermatologist who has graduated from medical school, I still find the unit of “Introduction to Undergraduate Study” helpful and constructive. My personal and professional development (PPD) has evolved during the term by recognizing the strong and weak points and identifying strategies to improve. A reflection will be given in this writing referring to the four categories of PPD: employability, learning to learn, underpinning skills and personal development.

I start this course with a concrete plan. Unlike other students whose future goal may be gaining a position in the cosmetic industry, I aim to conjoin the knowledge of cosmetic science and that of dermatology which I already possess, and turn this into a unique specialty for my profession. Entering the course empowers me to practice more confidently in the field of cosmetic dermatology. It is delightful to find that there are abundant resources in this school, and the programme structure is beyond my original expectation. I look forward to what I am going to learn in the rest of the year.

My strongest point as a student is that I am exceptionally responsible, and schoolwork is always given the first priority. Besides a good will to learn, the successful essay writing in this unit also proves my capability for information gathering, selection and research. However, there is still space for improvement. Although I spare no efforts in each assignment, they are often finished at the last moment. I wish I could make a more efficient use of my time. Another practice that I am not accustomed to but would like to pick up is self-evaluation. Learning from the past is the best way to make progress.

這是我的論文作業
貼上來與大家分享
It is hard to overlook that male consumers are playing a more and more important role in the cosmetic industry which is traditionally associated with women. The increasing demand for cosmetics by modern men represents not only a lucrative market but also an interesting and complex phenomenon that deserves further analysis. This essay first looks at the development of male cosmetics from a historical aspect. It then goes deep into cultural factors contributing to the movement. The impact of media and advertising is also mentioned, together with gender differences in consumer behavior. Finally, the essay touches upon the currently available range of products and the predicted trend in the future. The extent of changes in male cosmetics and the reasons behind will be explored throughout the article.

It was not until more recently that applying cosmetics had become a taboo for men. Primitive men used scented oils for religious ceremonies and rituals. Around 4000-3000 B.C., the ancient male and female Egyptians provided the first archaeological proof of using products to alter their appearance. The main purpose of wearing cosmetics at that time was to promote health and spirit, and such practice was considered genderless. If we move the timeframe up to the 17th and 18th centuries, aristocratic men were actually making up as much as women were doing. However, makeup and wigs were forbidden for men after the French Revolution. The hostility continued to surge in the 19th century, as the mainstream value suggested that using cosmetics was a threat for virility. “Only dandies, artists or homosexuals may transgress those unwritten rules.” Hence, male grooming products were mainly confined to basic toiletries. Antiperspirants and deodorants came on the scene in the 1890s, and razors were also invented around that time, followed by a blooming shaving industry in the 20th century. A major transition took place in the late 1990s and into the 21st century. “Metrosexual” and “ubersexual” are among the terms coined to define this new generation of men who are stylish, confident and masculine. Sales of skin care products for men are predicted to grow by 18 per cent globally between 2006 and 2011, when the market is expected to be worth $25 billion.

今早出門時心裡頭充滿詛咒：「Everything sucks!」
天氣冷、下雨、早起床、月經來、上實驗課
反正什麼討厭的事都集中在一起發生就對了！

人可以用二分法分成兩群
比方說
會遲到的跟不會遲到的
會說謊的跟不會說謊的
會偷吃的跟不會偷吃的……

在來LCF(London College of Fashion)前
我就聽說了不少關於「交作業」的恐怖故事
以過去在台灣的經驗
交作業不就是把作業從家裡帶去學校然後收一收交給老師
這麼簡單的事會出什麼差錯？！

今天是essay return & feedback的日子
老師會把那篇"Cosmetics for the Modern Male"論文的評分結果發下來
並逐一跟班上上同學一對一地檢討
這是so far我很喜歡英國大學教育的地方
尤其身為有語言障礙的國際學生

先前的網誌提到
人在國外最害怕的便是打電話
如果把場景縮小到課堂上
最避之惟恐不及的事莫過於「分組」了

從九月四日抵達倫敦後就很專心地扮演觀光客的角色
差點忘記自己是來唸書的XD
總算捱到了註冊的這天
通知單上寫下午4:30要準時報到
由於之前交學生證申請表時就去過那棟建築了

讓我們暫時忘掉謙虛是美德這一套
每個人生下來都至少有一件無可取代的專長
Michael Phelps was born to swim.

我討厭用香水的男人

認識的第一個用香水的人
是我第一任男朋友
記得第一次坐上他的機車