A random question while revising

I was staring at my notes, the words starting to blur together. I needed a break from just reading, something to pull me back into the moment. So I spun a little digital wheel I’d made, filled with random questions from my study topics.

The first question that came up

It was something simple, about a concept I’d just reviewed. My brain wanted to overthink it, to trace back through the textbook. But I made myself answer in one breath, just the first thing that came to mind.It was surprisingly close to being right. Not perfect, but the core of it was there. That felt better than I expected—like my brain had actually held onto something in all the noise.

When the wheel asks something I don't know

Sometimes it lands on a topic I haven't looked at in days. My first reaction is a little panic, a blank space where the answer should be. I used to see that as a failure, a sign I wasn't ready.Now, I just sit with the not-knowing for a second. It’s not a test; it’s just a nudge. It tells me where the fog is, so I know where to shine a light later, without any drama.

A different kind of focus

It turns revision from a marathon into a series of small conversations with myself.

The relief of no stakes

The wheel doesn't judge. It just presents the question and moves on, which makes it easier to be honest about what I know.