'A work in progress'

I'm reading Connor Franta's A work in progress. For those of you who don't know, Connor is a youtuber (he creates videos for Youtube and has a channel full of videos of him and his pals) and has many millions of followers who watch his content regularly. Prior to picking up his book, i only knew of his name, I'm not sure that i have actively watched his stuff. I was initially attracted to his memoir simply because of the cover. Upon reading the blurb, i was taken in and the cover is just so pretty!

At the time of writing his memoir Connor is only 22, which seems a little young to be publishing your memoirs, but then who am i to judge. He is incredibly successful and has a lot of things to say.

Thoughts on A work in Progress:

1. A midwestern childhood sounds idyllic
2. From the book alone, he seems pretty humble
3. I like reading books with pictures
4. I should take more photos
5. I wonder what my family would say about me if i asked them to write a letter to me about what i was like in childhood, before memories were formed.
6. I want to have a family home on a lake
7. 'Friends are not a number,' is a sentiment i should really remember. Quality not quantity.
8. I too struggling with FOMO (Fear of missing out) because i am a people pleasing person. This is something i am working on. It's nice to hear that someone so successful has some similar fears to myself.
9. I like the little creative writing pieces in his memoir. It kind of spans genre, part memoir, part self help.
10. I also wish i had a mac
11. Yes i will go forth and be creative! Creative outlets fuel me too!
12. My phone is upstairs, away from me for the evening and i am trying to enjoy the few hours without it and trying not to think about going to check it. I will not check Instagram.

It's an interesting read, part exploration into a person i haven't really encountered and also it's just very pretty.

I'm going to spend my weekend with tea and books, while it rains against the windows.

That's all pals 