how to view the days pictures without shooting a whole roll

hi,
i'm a newbie photographer on a low budget. i have an old Canon AV-1
with a 100-300 zoom lens.
i often find i go out for an hour or two and maybe only take a few
photos. it sometimes takes a few weeks before i use up a 24 or 36
negative roll. i'd love to be able to see the pictures soon after i
take them, while they are still fresh in my mind. i'm guessing this is
a common problem and i'm wondering is there a solution to it?
obviously if i go digital i can download the prints to my PC straight
away, but maybe you can get rolls of film with 5 or 10 exposures or
something?

i've read a ton of posts on slide film (but never used it), and the one
thing i couldn't figure out is if it comes in a roll like negatives and
loads and winds on the same way. if so then it may not help me quickly
process or view (in whatever way) only a few pictures at a time.

also, i'm thinking of getting a desktop film scanner so i don't have to
pay =808 to get them developed each time. this might give me more
options for shooting a short roll of film?

thanks in advance for any suggestions
tim