There are consequences for everything.

Make a class honors-> get more work.
Major in biology-> take organic chemistry.
Study in france-> do paperwork before hand.
Want a brain-stimulating summer-> maintain contacts.
Volunteer to lead-> follow through to plan events.

Choose to spend an extra 18 hours with dad and sis-> have more homework than an evening with enough sleep would permit but be happy anyway because a bit of purple stain serves as a reminder of some excellent (well-needed) family fun.

Clouds hung low in the sky and eventually poured their contents out on two girls surrounded by very orange countertops and the intoxicating smell of concord grapes and carelessness. But nothing could dampen their happiness of nothing more than the other's company. and some soft serve ice cream, of course.

The falling leaves, drift by my window
The autumn leaves of red and gold.
I miss you most of all, my darling... right now as these autumn leaves start to fall.