Successful completion of higher education is a memorable and joyful occasion. This is the moment a graduate student has been working towards throughout their graduate studies. The important thing to remember is that not everyone who begins higher education will successfully complete their degree program. Successful people know how much work and effort went into earning their degree. Graduate students make personal sacrifices to continue their education. Attending higher education comes at a high price. Students have to spend a lot of time on schoolwork. Graduate students sacrifice personal time as well as time with family and friends. Additionally, there is the monetary cost of higher education. After paying such a high price and losing quality time, students want to graduate successfully. However, finishing college can have a bittersweet ending. Working hard for an extended period of time and achieving your goal can have negative effects. Students work nonstop to complete assignments, meet expectations, and achieve the goals they set for themselves. Graduate school can be very stressful. Many graduate students have work, school, and family responsibilities. Students will experience difficult times during their studies when managing stress becomes a challenge. Surpassing low points shows how committed a student is to their education. Graduate students spend a lot of time meeting deadlines and due dates and work hard to meet the expectations of their fellow students and faculty. The life of a graduate student eventually falls into a routine dominated by educational demands. Completing higher education should be a positive experience, but it comes with emotions... middle of article......arth, DF (2011). Graduation blues. Retrieved from http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-couch/201105/graduation-bluesKuther, T. (2011). Are you feeling the graduation blues? Retrieved from http://gradschool.about.com/cs/survival/a/gradblues.htmRossman, M. H. (2002). Negotiating Graduate School, Second Edition: A Guide for Graduate Students. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc. References: Ackerman, G. (2011) Slideshow Unit 6, University of Everest Online, May 22, 2011. Barth, DF (2011). Graduation blues. Retrieved from http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-couch/201105/graduation-bluesKuther, T. (2011). Are you feeling the graduation blues? Retrieved from http://gradschool.about.com/cs/survival/a/gradblues.htmRossman, M. H. (2002). Negotiating Graduate School, Second Edition: A Guide for Graduate Students. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc...