A Peek at Me

My name is Erin Layne and I am a junior Digital Science Major at Kent State University.

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for once i want the girl in the action movie to be the one that’s like “okay stay here, hold this gun, don’t move” and i want the guy to be like “what the fuck do i do, oh my god is this a gun, don’t leave me alone with this! how do i shoot weapon?”

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you mean

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Please tell me this is a gif of Tony stark!!!

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I was wrong but this is so much better!

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“Tom Hiddleston’s Loki will be in both Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Infinity War

It has been confirmed that Tom Hiddleston’s Loki will feature heavily in the new batch of Marvel films recently announced.

Kevin Feige says Thor’s villainous step-brother will be in both Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Infinity War. It was pretty much a given he would put in an appearance in the third Thor film. By the end of Thor: The Dark World he was able to take the form of King Odin and had persuaded Thor (Chris Hemsworth) to return to Earth and be with Jane Foster, played by Natalie Portman.

He will also play a part in Avengers: Infinity Part 1 and Part 2 because his sceptre has one of the Infinity Stones in it and once it is placed in the Infinity Gauntlet (bear with us….) it will set off havoc for the band of superheroes to deal with. That doesn’t guarantee he will appear in

Avengers 2, but given how popular Hiddleston is and the glee he plays the villain with, producers may include him in some form.” — (source)

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Expanding my horizons.

For the past 15 years, I've been encouraged by teachers, parents, and peers to broaden my horizons. To try new things and look at the world from a different point of view. That was then.

Lately, I've found that I haven't been pushed to discover and explore as much. I've been told to sit down and listen to what I'm told. Don't think outside the box. Don't be creative. How terrible is that? I'm only 20 years old and I'm already being encouraged to quit while I'm ahead and settle for second best.

I've never been the kind of person to sit back and let someone else tell me how to live or experience the one chance I have at life on this earth. So, I've taken matters into my own hands.

While looking for internships, I've found a few telltale signs of my own ignorance. Some requirements mention programs or skill sets that I have never even heard of. The latest example of this is Microsoft Project. Only after researching and applying for multiple internship opportunities did I stumble upon this program. None of my professors had ever mentioned it and it certainly didn't come standard with my Microsoft Office package. So I did a little digging to try and understand what I was missing.

And boy, I was missing a lot.

Microsoft Project is a fantastic organizational tool used to manage projects large and small within an organization. Unfortunately, this software comes with a hefty price (far to hefty for a poor college student who is simply trying to get her feet wet). So instead of shelling out over $1,000 for the software, I decided to go the innovative route. After a couple of quick google searches, I was able to find and sign up for an open source program called Teambox (now called Redbooth).

Teambox is a fantastic site for student or small business owners. It is free, for the basic program, but has the option to upgrade to the premium plan. Everything I need to complete a project in an organized, timely manner is included. Project organization, task assignment, notifications mailed to my inbox, the ability to add more members to the group, file upload and storing option, online whiteboard collaboration application. I can even connect to my GoogleDrive or Dropbox account to access my files more easily, if I so choose. Everything is there and ready. There is even a Video Conference application that is currently in beta.

I couldn't be more thrilled to have found this marvelous site. It has taken the terrifying task of managing 2 group projects in one semester and turned it into a reasonable assignment. My group members, who were also unaware that such software existed, are just as thrilled with this new addition to our bag of technological tools.

The internet is a wealth of good, solid information if one only knows where to look. I've found hundreds of blogs, videos, podcasts, tutorials, and PDFs that give me more information than I could ever hope to retain. Teambox is just the beginning of all the amazing sites and tools I am sure to find as I continue my search to find the best and most helpful tools the internet (and the world) has to offer.

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On the hunt!

Now that the holidays are over, I am working harder than ever to find an internship for this summer. Returning back to classes will be tough after this lovely winter break but I'm ready to hit the ground running. 

Happy New Year!!!

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Presentation Day!

Just won a presentation competition in my Principles of Management class at Kent State University. Many thanks to my wonderful group and all the hard work we did to win. 
Next up, presenting our proposal to the business and making our pitch into a lucrative reality!

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View Erin Layne's professional profile on LinkedIn. LinkedIn is the world's largest business network, helping professionals like Erin Layne discover inside connections to recommended job candidates, industry experts, and business partners.

So I finally created a LinkedIn profile. I know it isn't extensive or impressive but I am working on expanding it every day.

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"What is Digital Science?"

That is the the question I am asked every time I try to explain what I have been doing for the last three years. Fortunately, I have the answers to your questions (and your prayers if you are praying for a intelligent, hard working, driven young woman to work for you. But maybe I'm just projecting now...)

Digital Science is a new school that was created 3 years ago when I started my freshman year at Kent State. It took me all of three weeks to change my major from Computer Science to Digital Science with a concentration in Systems Management and Consulting. As stated on the website, "The Digital Systems Management and Consulting concentration focuses on reviewing an organization's business priorities, identifying and solving complex problems and designing and re-engineering critical processes."

There are multiple concentrations in the field of Digital Science but the focus on business processes and technical tools is what drew me to the Systems Management and Consulting concentration.

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My first post!

All right, if I'm being completely honest, this is my first professional post. I've been blogging for a little over 3 years. Exploring the web and harnessing its potential is a hobby of mine that I have invested many hours in. Now, though, to show my professional side that I haven't been able to before. This blog will be about me as a hard working, professional business woman. First order of business, find an internship for the coming summer! Wish me luck!