I agree that people respond in unexpected ways. For example, I called my grandma to tell her I got into med school...the conversation went something like this:
me: so, I got into med school!
grandma: you got into Harvard?
me: no, but I'm really happy because I GOT INTO MED SCHOOL
(hint, hint: I am happy!)
grandma: oh, I think you should go to Harvard. Harvard's such a great school...
me: well, I don't exactly have much say in the matter, but I will let them know you said that
it kind of detracts from the happiness of getting into one of my top choices, ya know? jeez grandma, way to rain on the parade.
on the other hand, I had this crazy thing happen to me on an airplane...this guy started talking to me about my major (I was wearing a college sweatshirt) and he was like "so, you're a bio major...you wanna be a doctor or something?" and I was like "well...actually...I just got into a med school!" by the end of the flight, practically everyone on the plane knew and was congratulating me! it was crazy (and, I have to admit, it felt pretty cool)
so, I guess the moral of my story is...you never know who is going to react in a positive way and be supportive of the outcome of this process. All that you can control is your own perspective and happiness...