Yack,
Your father sounds like he doesn't have realistic expectations for you. He sounds like he absorbed in trying to find a job, in which he feels secure. The job market is a bit wierd right now. Your mother doesn't know how to really handle him, so it is a bad situation all around. Bravo, for you being a Columbia student! I'm sorry you have all this drama going on, while you're trying to get good grades and a good education. Keep us posted.

Jane - Oz