In grade 10, I took a PE Leadership class that blended outdoor education with real leadership practice. We ran school events, volunteered in the community, and went on outdoor trips that pushed us outside our comfort zones. One trip I still remember was canoe camping in the pouring rain. Everything was soaked—our tents, our gear, our socks—and we still had to paddle, set up camp, and work together. It was miserable in some ways, but it also built something in me that stuck. I learned that leadership isn’t always about big moments. it’s often about choosing to do the hard, uncomfortable things that most people would avoid. Getting out of the warm tent, taking initiative, checking in on others, leading by example even when you’re cold and tired. That class helped me understand that leading starts with how you show up when things aren’t ideal.