I can’t solve the next problem until I get a reply.

Scenes

• I can’t solve the next problem until I get a reply. — I sent a photo of the problem I was stuck on. I can’t move to the next page until I get a reply.
• It’s not like I’m taking a break from studying. — My hand keeps reaching for my phone. I feel like I have to continue right away when the answer comes, so I can’t even look at my book with ease.
• My hand stops beneath the question I sent. — Twelve minutes have passed since I sent it, but there’s still no reply. With solvable problems in front of me, I keep opening and closing the chat.
• I stop because there’s no next step, not because of the wait. — A study rhythm doesn’t break only because an answer is late. It’s easier to stop when you wait without deciding where to go next.
• Write down what to check when the answer comes. — Under the question, write one line—“Check when the answer comes”—then open the next problem you can solve now.
• Even if the answer is late, studying isn’t over. — Even if you check again, today’s rhythm hasn’t disappeared. Let’s start by looking together at where you stopped.