That was pretty good. It could've been a little longer, like putting in the pros and cons for each thing, why you wanted this or why not the other, and basically why you don't want to do the other thing. But it was good otherwise.

nicely written essay!

i went to the world youth day in rome four years ago, and you are completely right that it was an "epiphanical" experience. nice job.

This is a good idea, but it needs to be fleshed out a little bit more. Why was the lead in the musical so important to you? If it was that important how did you change your mind so quickly about not doing it? What happened when you went on the trip to make it such an epiphanical experience? Why did it change you felings about your religion? What were your former feelings? It just seemed a little too condensed, but maybe there was a word limit. Just be sure to give the reader enough information so that they understand the situation. There were some very good phrases, "proverbial back-burner" sticks out especially.

EXCELLENT! VERY VERY GOOD!

that's touching. i'm not catholic, so i can't compare a religious experiance with wanting to be in a play (i'm no good at acting) but moral decissions are hard. glad you enjoyed. :)