Is AUTHOR wrong in the post ? POST : I recently started applying to grad school, naturally I was excited and told my family at dinner. Recently my sisters boyfriend mentioned to me (at a bar while drinking...) that I should stop talking about my interest in grad school in front of my family as he thought it was not well received. For me, I was taken aback because i mentioned it only one time and it was because I was genuinely excited at the prospect. No one in my family has gotten a masters degree and my parents didn't even bother to come to my college graduation. 

Is there any reason I shouldn't be happy for myself and share my updates and news with my family? I'm not gloating, I havent even been accepted anywhere yet, I literally just am excited to learn and grow my skills. My family has always treated me as a black sheep since I don't align to their political, financial, and religious views but I thought they would be proud of me with this news. 

So, am I the asshole here? Should my family or siblings have a right to me mad at me? Should I back off? 