New camera

Today has been busy. We went to Sams and Best Buy. I got a new camera. (hip hip hooray for me!) I took my friends advice and bought a Cannon Rebel. I will post pictures soon. I started playing with it today but I am going through the book to make sure I learn how to use it. I am the world's worst to start using something and never read the instruction manual. Any advice? I want to know how TD gets her pictures in black and white.