I was just daydreaming, looking out the window of our office, when the boys soccer team at the high school next door cruised by on a preseason run.

There are still a few weeks left before classes start, which means that you have a little time to get yourself set up for a hugely successful 2009/2010 recruiting year. Here are three things you should do before school starts:

1. Visit the website of each college on your list - While you're there, do two things. First, check out the school newspaper and learn a little about campus life. Second, visit the athletics site and read the latest news about the team.

2. Review your status - Go through the emails you've sent and received from college coaches, figure out which coaches have seen you play, and make a note on your Log of what you need to do next with each coach.

3. Write out your goals for 2009/2010 - Write a list of 3-5 goals that you have for this year. Take that list and convert it into an email that you can send to college coaches.

But before you do any of these three things, take a confident deep breath. Know that you can do this. Know that you can take control of recruiting. Know that you can make a college team.