It seems as if my life is on hold... waiting for everything

Right now it seems as if everything in my life is "on hold", waiting for something or someone.  I am the first to admit that I am not a patient person, but waiting on SO many different things all at once is starting to get to me.  Just need to vent so that I don't go to the kitchen...

1) I am waiting on word about a second conference presentation porposal that I submitted (one was already rejected)
2) I am waiting on feedback from my dissertation advisor on the outline, etc. that I submitted a couple of weeks ago
3) I am still waiting for word on the birth of a replacement Chow puppy
4) I am also waiting for a response to an email I sent to the breeder last Wednesday asking about visiting them this week to get a puppy "fix" while I wait on MY puppy and a couple of questions related to the history of hip dysplasia in her dogs (since some info I got from the vet indicates that because there are numerous factors involved in hip dysplasia, unless there is a history of numerous puppies from a particular breeding pair having hip dysplasia, the chances of getting a dysplastic puppy are quite small (which is making me re-think telling her I would not accept a puppy from Khan's brother or parents) and have not heard anything.  On the off chance that my email did not go through, I will probably send another one tonight.  Perhaps she has been unable to answer email because she is busy with puppies?!?
5) we are waiting on word about a couple who were very interested in the house that my mom has for sale and really needs to sell
6) I am waiting for a local company to actually post a job openingfor a position that I ahve been told they need to fill (my current full-time job is very stressful and frustrating and not something my background is a particularly a good fit for)

Just tired of waiting... and not knowing... and missing Khan with no Chow baby to help ease the grief... and wanting cookies.

Lora

That's a LOT going on!!
I would definitely email the breeder about the pups again - that is one thing you can exert some control over and maybe it will help the overall frustration>
Sorry, not much on ideas but here for you

Ok, I sent another message to the breeder...

Lora

 Hang in there chic! It will all work out in time. Patience is not one of my strong suits either. I too am looking for another job within the bank I work for. Working the 10 shifts overnight is starting to get to me among other things. I hope you get answers soon.

Wow!  Sounds very overwhelming!  You're a busy gal!  Sounds to me the Lord has got a lesson for you to learn.  You've heard the saying "patience is a virtue."  I guess maybe He wants you to be a more virtuous person!!!  LOL  I'm just pulling your leg!  One day at a time and fill your mind with other thoughts......I don't know what else to tell ya.  Hope you are able to quit waiting soon!

I turn 50 next month, so I think I am about as patient (and virtuous) as I am going to get, LOL!

Lora

 I Soo know what you mean about waiting on the job stuff

 Dang girl! You've got a lot going on. I'm not a patient person either, so I completely understand your thoughts on all this. I want stuff done in MY time and I don't want to wait on anyone else's time table. (Imagine I'm stomping my feet with that sentence!)

One of the recent favorite sayings might help in this instance:

"Everything is going to be OK in the end. If it's not OK, then it's not the end yet."

Hope all goes well.
Pam

At least you didn't do what I did when my JJ died.  I was so anxious for a baby that I called every ad for a pet that needed to be re homed and took the first kitten that was available.  Then heard from another one and couldn't say no, then heard from someone about a dog I had asked about and again I couldn't say no and now I have 6 animals.  I realized I was impulsive because I didn't want to deal with my feelings of losing my dog after 12 years.  And of course I can't get rid of any of them because I've gotten attached but I wish I had let myself wait a while before I made a big decision like another animal.