Questbridge Application, vegetarianism

Ok. so this is all due on Tuesday and I've been stuck for a while.
It's really rough...Sorry! Ek. And I don't like people reading my writing. Ok.
The first is something that impacts my life, I need two more. Limit: 100 words

Eight years ago in my elementary school, I licked the remnants of Shepherd's pie from a fork. Such a meaty morsel has not passed my lips since, despite a few tempting opportunities. Many people perceive vegetarianism as a dietary choice, but for me it is a life path with roots in appalling cafeteria victuals. I have always been a lover of animals and refuse to support their exploitation with my dollar. As a vegetarian in the Midwest, this has led to many stimulating debates with peers and interested adults alike.

Is that last sentence any good after the comma? I don't know if I like it.
The whole cowboy thing came off as snobby... :[ Blast!
And is it bad that I say I have a firm stance but have also been tempted? It kinda is...
More advice! Ek. Here is my second.
I'm nervous about sounding corny on both of these, but I'm being truthful!

I am the girl who feels guilty when forgetting to unplug electronics after using them. Growing up in a household that is very environmentally conscious, I have always been aware of my ecological footprint. Going without heat to conserve energy and save money on the gas bill is not dire circumstance; it is a reason to put on that extra jacket. I compost, collect rainwater, have my own garden, use energy efficient lights, and perhaps most condemning as a sixteen-year-old, do not have a car.

I think you should make this a little more personal. You talk about the how Vegetarianism impacts America, but what about you? How has vegetarianism changed you as a person?

Like Judas said, you probably want to explain your personal decision to become a vegetarian rather than the popular reasons promoted in public. That's not to say that those things didn't impact your decision.

You need two more things that impacted your life?

It's hard to measure up to dietary restrictions that endure for the rest of your life, so you probably want to mention things on the same level of importance to you.

Just pick two views that you have, and then pick two poignant examples that made, or reinforced those views in your eyes.

Definitely focus more on how vegetarianism has impacted you personally. At the moment the thing that impacted you the most seems to be the Sheppard's pie, not vegetarianism. How bad was it, anyway, that it convinced you to swear off eating meat for the rest of your life?

As for the other two, just think of your most vivid memories. Probably the reason those memories are vivid is because they are of events that affected you strongly in some way.

Good luck.

Vegetarianism prevents many of the health problems that are sweeping across America, pushes back against inhumane treatment of animals, and moves the planet towards a more sustainable existence.

That is a great sentence! (above) Now, for this one below, will you be elaborating about the conversations?
As one of the lone vegetarians in the Midwest, this has an impact on everyday life and leads to numerous conversations with belligerent cowboys.

This is great, I' glad you shared it despite your reluctance to let people read your writing.