conv: I didn't start grad school after telling people that I was going to. I was planning on going to grad school and I told a lot of people. I ended up not going_comma_ and I felt embarrassed every time someone asked me about how school was going. That sounds very uncomfortable. Were you honest with them about your change of plans? Yes. Without really giving details_comma_ I always kind of shrugged off their questions and told them that it didn't work out. Right. 