Sentence 1: The end of senior year was stressful for Maya. 
 Sentence 3: She got her cap and gown 
 Sentence 4:  When she finally walked the stage, she was relieved 
 Sentence 5:  She finally had a bachelor's degree 
 Option 1: She struggled to finish all the paperwork required. 
 Option 2: She had to work while she was going to school and was so busy she wouldn't even be able to attend the graduation.