Mary Catherine Benge's Page

Hey everyone! I hope you are all doing fabulous! I am doing pretty great myself, but I do have ONE issue!...I am SO ready to move away from Austin. Yet, where would I go? I would like to stay in school and keep studying writing. So, I want to take a poll!

Where should Mary Catherine move?

1-Los Angeles, California
2-Riverside, New York
3-Chicago, Illinois
4-Boston, Massachusettes
5-SOMEWHERE TOTALLY DIFFERENT THAN ALL THE ABOVE


Because this is the only time in my life that I have the ability… Continue

So, this summer has been interesting for me. Well...actually its been quite slow. I haven't had anything to do, which I love (who doesn't?), but I won't lie about the fact that I feel a bit worthless. Haha! I am not doing ANYTHING with my life. For about 2 months now I haven't had one single responsibility. That just is not normal, hehe. I tried to volunteer for the writers league of texas but there was miscommunication, I guess, because I never heard back from them!

I wish Austin had more of a… Continue

I haven't really said much on here in a while...but I am attempting a new endeavor. Sobriety! I have decided that I depend too much on alcohol and it is doing nothing but bringing my life down. "Being young and in college during the summer" is no excuse for heavy drinking--in my book! So I am excited because I feel healthier in every aspect of my life. I am physically, mentally, emotionally, spritually, and all of the rest in a much better place.

I am actually very ready for school to start soo… Continue

Is it just me or are there those girls out there who REFUSE to let the past go...even a year later? I thought for a long time that I really was a horrible person who just ruined this girl, but at some point you have to be willing to accept the other persons apology, honestly accept. The fact is that people make mistakes. We have all heard that before because it is true. Also, people get hurt. Intentionally and unintentionally. We are all strong enough people to handle that and move on with our l… Continue

So, I know you have all heard about the lawsuit filed in the San Francisco federal court. How do you guys feel about it? I know its risky business, but if Sonia Sotomayor is confirmed I feel confident we could win this one. I mean, it will take a while to make it to the Supreme Court anyway, but if it does then it should be a close call. The majority of the American people vote in polls that they are against gay marriage, but always in the low 50 percentile. Maybe we have a chance at this, even… Continue