Bad mistake or no?

I was suppose to go to my dream school last year but deided to state in go to school in my state her in texas becayse of my bf to be closer to him i still moved out of our city tho, but my point is everytime people find out i passed up that oppuetunity they ask why and i make up a lie cause im sure theyll think im stupid for staying for a man hes 23 in 20 i love our relationship i have no regrets yet but what do yall think