Aww, well first of all, thanks again for the compliments. You know I haven't read this story, but I have a feeling you probably did a much better job than you think you did. I am sure you are your worst critic and if anyone can write something real, it's you. I love your dialogue in general because it is very real as are your killer descriptions.
I think as a whole, people get too caught up in chapter length and not the actual volume and end up with too much space and not enough substance. That's why I labeled mine beginning, middle and end. I really think as long as you have the essential elements there, you could get by with three chapters lol or okay, sometimes a little more than that but once you hit the key points, move on. No need to keep going. I think you are pretty good with getting to the point. At least in the stories I have read. Although, romance does seem to be a breed all on its own.
Clever idea to do one chapter a day. I bet that would be hard to keep finding new and interesting things to say to fill 30 entire days.