You have such a good father. Our parents want the best and nothing less for us, it's just fear that is making some of them force us into doing what they see as right. Trust me most of them are doing that because of the kind of experience they have.

I am glad you finally got what you wanted, one thing our parents must understand is there a difference between passion and just doing a thing for doing sake. Most people are failing today not because they are not fit but because they are not doing it wholeheartedly. There were many red flags on the path of science for you, dad should have seen them.