Welcome to the "Real World"

The Career Development Center is a really handy service that IU provides students; it's designed to help them start their search for careers and internships in arts and science fields. They've lately put on a couple of very helpful, and really well-attended, programs. Just this week there was an advertising, design, and public relations networking night, as well as an internship fair. I decided to check out the internship fair, held in Alumni Hall in the IMU, to see what some of the businesses were.



The first thing I noticed was that most students were dressed a little more formally than usual, and some were even wearing suits. There were several booths set up around the room with company representatives standing at each, and students would ask representatives about their companies and about what internship opportunities they were offering. Many of them had resumes on hand to give to the representatives they spoke to. The employers seemed really eager to draw students closer to their booths and fill them in on what their companies were all about. Among them were The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, J.C. Penny, Old National Bank, Wonderlab, The American Red Cross, and so many more.
I've been browsing the Career Development Center's website and almost can't believe how many more events they have planned for this semester. I had no idea!

Check it out: http://www.indiana.edu/~career/

Taking a World Tour

The streets of Bloomington are full of mouth-watering fragrances; if you have ever been to fourth street, you know what I'm talking about. For those who have not been, it is Bloomington's ethnic food conglomerate. Cuisine choices range from Italian to Turkish; it's like a world tour for your taste buds!


I recently paid a first-time visit to a place called Taste of India, a restaurant that was brand new beginning last semester. The food--naan bread and lentil pancakes--was very satisfying. My friend and I were not the only ones enjoying a meal there; the tables were full with families and students. Visiting fourth street might become a habit; the two of us have resolved to try a new ethnic food every week.

Home Sweet Hillcrest

Starting a new semester means more than just getting used to new classes; it also means readjusting to being back to Bloomington and, for me, being back in my Hillcrest apartment. I've really missed it! Whenever someone asks me how I like living in an apartment now instead of a dorm room, I always tell them that I love having a kitchen, and the ability to cook for myself.




















Left: Madeline and her new gifts, Right: My friend Julie, dancing and singing to Vampire Weekend.

My roommate Madeline and I both received cooking-related gifts over the break that we're really excited to use. Madeline got an adorable new egg whisk and mouse-shaped cheese grater. My textiles-savvy mom made me an apron, and I also got some materials for making bread. On any given weeknight you might find us taking a study break to cook or make tea. If there happens to be a little dancing too, so be it!

Knitting in a Winter Wonderland

I am not an expert knitter, but it has become a tradition on holiday breaks for my mom and me to knit together. Being a beginner, I need to have my mom there to help and, since a snow storm kept us stuck in the house for a while, it ended up being a pretty nice way to pass time.

This break, we have both had a project to work on; my mom has been making a scarf made of knitted flowers and I’ve been working on a sweater-vest. The sweater vest requires you to knit three pieces: the back, right front flap, and left front flap. I have knitted until my fingers ached and, so far, I have the back and front pieces almost complete. I can’t wait to see how my vest looks when it all comes together!