Well, I think 10,000 words is totally amazing/impressive, for what it counts. I also thinks it's important because (though maybe this is just me, and if that's the case, I'm sorry for assuming) writing can be therapeutic. So can achieving 10,000 a couple days early.

Maybe you should explain to him how hurt you are about the whole ordeal that just went down LAST week. Your routine just got flipped upside in a matter of a week, so obviously you need to time to recuperate. It would probably help also to remind him it's only been what -- two or three days?

Hang in there. (I feel like this all I say to people these days...)

Yeah, I definitely think you need to explain that you need time to adjust to the new situation you're in...and it takes time to find a job. Maybe it'd make him happy if you just went on..whatever people go on to find jobs...and listed a ocuple options but say you're going to wait to a) finishing writing and b) get into the rythem of things.

compromise is good.

@Frodoholic - 

I am looking on those sites, that's not good enough for Dad. The thing is, all the jobs posted on there are jobs I'm not qualified for. I don't know what an assistant phlebotomist is, but I'm pretty sure I don't have that certificate.