This installment of Who Asked? by staff writer Brynn Murawski wonders why it feels like you’ve only accomplished something if you can show it in a neat set of numbers or final product.

Constantly tearing ourselves down over one mistake is detrimental to our resolutions as well as our mental health. Berating ourselves consistently is no way to live, nor is it a way to achieve the things we want. When we see how successful we can be when completing these smaller, much more manageable goals, it becomes significantly easier to complete all the rest.

As I start to embark on my second semester, I figured it would be good to set some goals for myself for the next 16 weeks.