There has never been a truer statement.

Life is short. Work somewhere awesome. 

You will spend the majority of your waking moments at work so you should be doing something you love, in a place you love, surrounded by people you respect that you can mutually support and grow alongside.

Thankfully I have had the privileged of starting off my career at an awesome place. I was given a chance right out of college to do something that I had only done in theory in the classroom. I was given a place to learn, grow, and expand. I was mentored and pushed to do new things. I was able to work alongside some of the brightest minds I have met to date. I was introduced to people and new ideas that have changed my world. I was allowed to take my ideas and make them a reality. I was able to mentor students and share my passion. I was able to have my work viewed globally. It was here that I gained the confidence I have today. It is safe to say that I have been lucky enough to work somewhere awesome.

With that being said, I am sad to announce that I am leaving the company that has done so much for me over the last three and a half years.

This company gave me my first job, during a dismal economy. They took a risk on someone fresh out of college with no real corporate experience. I will always be eternally grateful for this. During my time here I have grown immensely, both professionally and personally. My time here has opened my eyes to the automotive industry, where I am sure my career will remain. I will forever be thankful for every person who has taken the time to mentor me and help me get to this point.

I am able to recognize that there is so much  I do not know but need to know to reach my goals and I must do what is necessary to forge my path. As I enter the next stage of my career, I aim to seek out new skills and increase my level of experience in all aspects of the industry so I can become a more well-rounded communications professional. I will continually challenge myself to do more, learn more, and grow.

I have no idea where the future is going to take me. I only hope I will be able to continue to work with awesome people in awesome places. Because life is short.

Here's what you might have missed this week:

• Netflix Signs Chelsea Handler for Talk Show - The late-night comedian, who is ending E!'s Chelsea Lately, her late-night comedy talk show, in August after a seven-year run, has signed a deal with the streaming service for several stand-up specials and, in 2016, a new talk show with a format to be decided later.
• Take the Pure Michigan Instagram Beach Challenge Starting Friday - The goal of the 10-day Instagram challenge – which will kick off Friday, June 20 – is to showcase the variety of beaches in Michigan, as well as the types of activities that travelers and residents can enjoy during a day at the beach.
• The Amazon Smart Phone is Here, Meet Fire - In news that should surprise exactly no one, Jeff Bezos has officially unveiled Amazon's first cellphone, the Fire Phone. It'll be available July 25th, exclusively on AT&T starting at $199 with a two-year contract, and it's perhaps the most futuristic and wide-ranging device Amazon has ever attempted.
• Twitter buys SnappyTV - Twitter has agreed to acquire video startup SnappyTV for an undisclosed amount, the company announced today. SnappyTV’s tech lets you easily clip, edit, archive, and share live video clips and TV programming on Twitter and other social networks. It also tracks data and provides insights for promotional messages that run during live TV broadcasts.
• iWatch Production Could Start in July for October Release - Another day, another iWatch rumor. The latest news comes courtesy of Reuters, which reports that Taiwan's Quanta Computer Inc. will be mass producing Apple's long-rumored smartwatch this July.

I'm thrilled to celebrate Mashable's fifth annual Social Media Day again in Detroit!

Mashable launched this event in 2010 as a way to recognize the digital revolution happening right before our eyes. Each year, thousands of people organize hundreds of meetups across the globe. From Australia to the Philippines, all the way to Sri Lanka and Morocco, countries come together every June to participate in this global movement.

This year's Detroit even is being hosted on Friday, June 27 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. by the Social Media Association of Michigan at Tech Town, an urban research and technology business park in midtown Detroit that defines itself as a community of entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, service providers and corporate partners creating an internationally recognized entrepreneurial village in the city of Detroit.

Detroit's fifth annual Social Media Day event will begin with an educational panel discussion on Social Media 3.0 and taking social media to the next level, followed networking, entertainment, and fun giveaways!

The event is FREE however registration is required, click here to register.

If you're planning on celebrating in Detroit hit me up on Twitter (@katelynshelby) and we can hang out!