Ooooh, I hope you get your Labbie!
I know how it was...BELIEVE ME! It took me a looooong time before we got a dog; and now we have two of the best doggies in the world! You just have to keep trying. Make sure to get good grades in school, don't talk back, (as hard as that is ) and I'm sure you'll get him/her. I remember the days when I didn't have any pets...how did I ever survive?

Good Luck!