But I was delighted to be able to say words that my family and a few friends could understand.
是,我却感到欣喜,能够说出我家里人和一些朋友可以理解的词语。
I am sorry that you have a disagreement with your father. Personally, I think it is important to follow your interests and your abilities, and it sounds as though you have plenty of both of these already.