No Camera... What am I going to do??

Well I am very saddened by the loss of my camera. It has officially kerplunked! I think that it got jealous at the beach when I was using my Aunts camera the entire time so it finally said good-bye. Actually when we got back from the beach Landon accidentally knocked it off of the counter top and it has barely been working ever since. So I'm now on the prowl for something new. I am looking for a semi-professional camera because I am really interested in learning to take some professional pictures. Taking pictures has always been a passion of mine. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on which camera I should try out?