This is Mariel's dad, Phil. I've had the great joy of being Mariel's technical help and second set of eyes for She Persisted by Mariel since the beginning. A few months ago she asked me to write this final post for her.

It’s been one year since I published my blog (I know, I can't believe it!), so I think it’s time to formally introduce my service dog,...

I’ve been very hesitant to post something because I feel like maybe my voice doesn’t need to be heard right now, like I should create...

When I started at UF, I didn’t know what I was going to major in. That makes it sound like I was undecided my whole life, but that’s not...

Feeling tired and being fatigued are totally different things, and it took me experiencing and learning what fatigue is to understand...

A “redshirt junior” is a term used in football to indicate a player that is a senior by academic standing but a junior by their...

Wow! I’m back! I don’t even know where to start, so much has happened… I’m finally starting to get more settled in in my room. It took a...

I’ve always cared about my appearance, not in a vain way (at least I like to think), but I’ve always tried to stay fit. It’s important to...

A lot’s been going on this summer, especially with my physical rehabilitation, so I thought I would include an update this week! I...