My name is Ava Mott. I am a fourth-year student at McGill University. I am studying Kindergarten/Elementary education in the Faculty of Education. I was born in Vancouver, Canada, and in fourth grade, we moved to a rural area in north-central Washington called the Methow Valley. Ever since I moved, the outdoors has been a crucial part of my life. Whether it is trying a new activity like canoeing or rock climbing, or pushing myself a little farther on a run, the wilderness helps me grow as an athlete and a person. My experiences in my wild and beautiful surroundings have given me an…