I have discovered during my undergraduate studies that I learn better when I write down what I am trying to understand. I need not read back what I have written. Just the act of putting it to paper will drill it in my brain.
For this purpose, I need a pen that can keep up with my thoughts. And the only kind of pens that can do that are ball pens. They last forever, they write from any angle, you don't have to worry about tilting it, just scratch away. I must have used ball pens by the dozen.
However, now later in life, I find that ball pens are unpleasant to write with. I would much rather use a gel pen or whatever type is the pilot pen. I can actually read back what I wrote (slower speed means I take the time to properly form the letters) and it does not feel like I am scratching the paper.
I have exactly the same experience and daily practice. I use gel pens for comfort. I keep four journals for topics. My writing is terrible, but I have to keep up with thoughts.
For this purpose, I need a pen that can keep up with my thoughts. And the only kind of pens that can do that are ball pens. They last forever, they write from any angle, you don't have to worry about tilting it, just scratch away. I must have used ball pens by the dozen.
However, now later in life, I find that ball pens are unpleasant to write with. I would much rather use a gel pen or whatever type is the pilot pen. I can actually read back what I wrote (slower speed means I take the time to properly form the letters) and it does not feel like I am scratching the paper.