by Mandy Raff | Feb 11, 2018 | About Me
Adversity = Growth Overcoming adversity… We hear the phrase all the time, but what does it really mean? My buddy Google would say, “difficulties; misfortune.” Okay, so does that really help us understand? I would say no. Reason being- adversity can mean...
by Mandy Raff | Jan 21, 2018 | Recruiting
Making the time to get recruited The recruiting process takes time. Not just the overall time to go through the journey, but day to day time spent emailing coaches, building your resume, researching schools, etc. You have to invest in the process. I know what...
by Mandy Raff | Nov 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
I caught a few minutes during my parents visit from Oregon to interview my mom about my recruiting experience from her perspective. You can catch the full thing here. The interview got me thinking….. “What should the parents’ role be in the recruiting...
by Mandy Raff | Oct 8, 2017 | About Me, Uncategorized
Should I Switch Clubs? I started playing soccer in the recreation league, as many do. By the time I was in the fifth grade I was begging my parents to let me try out for the local travel team. All my friends were moving to the club level and I didn’t want to be left...
by Mandy Raff | Sep 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
It really is about the school….. It is an exciting time as college soccer season kicks off! I’ve enjoyed getting back into it and following many different teams via social media. I can tell the students are having the time of their lives and developing both on...
