For students completing an online degree in the coming weeks, graduation can be a sore spot. One of the biggest accomplishments of your life is finished - but, your school is halfway across the nation and you won't recognize anyone at its ceremonies.

I know the feeling...One of my biggest regrets from my college years is not attending my own graduation or at least inviting friends out for a night on the town. Sappy as it is, I wish I had taken the time to celebrate my hard work.

So, don't put away the streamers and party hats. An About.com article explains:

"Graduating from an online university can be surprisingly depressing. You've worked hard, done well in your classes, and have truly earned your degree. Without the traditional cap-throwing, gown-wearing, sappy music-playing graduation ceremony, finishing coursework can sometimes feel anticlimactic. But, don't let that get you down. Many online graduates find their own way to celebrate."

For a list of graduate-worthy ideas see: Unique Ways to Celebrate Graduation. Happy celebrating.