I've failed to treat an exercise book as well as a student for a long time. Nowedays, instead of handwritings, most of people are using electric products for notes.
Still, I found the benefits from writing in the exercise books. First, refuse to multitasking, that is, focus on one thing at one time. Second, use more thinking than scanning, or make oneself quiet as Yoga does. Third, perservations as precious gifts for my future with emotion. All in all, several functions could be expected anyway.
Sail the dream in my handwritings sometimes as a part of life. Do not waste lovely exercise books but a collection way, precious not only in the website but also in the excercise books with beautiful handwritings as a student. Learn by doing.