Our choir concert was a hoot! If you're interested in the song list or the choir go to Holy Apostles Community Chorus NYC

Here are some wedding shout-outs to: Stacey and Shane White, Kim and Gavin McDonnell, and Sierra and Shawn York. We wish you all the best and CONGRATULATIONS!!
Count down to departure of NYC is: 4 weeks and counting.
Not so worried about the job issue right now, it's just too hard to look for something while I'm in NYC. I've tried to save up some cash for bills and the rest is up in the air. Ah! No worries...

For those of you who don't have my new forwarding address, I'll just drop it in now:

Rebecca (or Becky) Derbas
18960 Rickerman Rd
Galien, MI 49113

The phone number will still be the same, (917)721-****
The family is getting ready for the big Derbas House 60th Anniversary party/4th of July Party/ Family Reunion. I hope that I will see a lot of you there! If you didn't receive the invite it's on my homepage.
I better get going, feel free to venture around on this site I've been told that it's almost enjoyable! You all can write me or IM me on AIM: LittleStarBLD
The book I'm reading now is Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, if you haven't read it yet I suggest you read it now. Why not?
talk to you all later
love and miss
-becky

May 2, 2003
It's SUNNY and WARM!!!!  **chorus of angels singing!** So now I've told a couple people at Wiley World that the end is near. It's been suggested that I don't say anything to the Big Dogs until the first of July...so I won't.
This past weekend has been dubbed the "Weekend of Weddings!" So we are going to send out shouts to: Eric and Angela Burkall and Abby and Dave Riley. We wish you all the best and CONGRATULATIONS!!
So count down to departure of NYC is: 12 weeks and counting. I'm still worried about that whole job, car and apartment issue but things could be worse! I've accepted that I might have to stay with the parents for a couple weeks, if they'll have me. It's not the end of the world.
A couple things have changed in NYC, my roommate/diaper-friend Kris Murdock has moved from NYC to Portage-Kalamazoo Michigan. He was offered a great job with Bed, Bath & Beyond!  So Congrats to him!!  I MISS YOU!!!
Well I better get going, but I want you all to play around on this site.  It's fun, I promise!  And feel free to write me or IM me on AIM: LittleStarBLD
P.S. The book I'm reading now is Wicked The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire.  I HIGHLY recommend!
talk to you all later
-becky

February 10, 2003
So its another snowy day in NYC.  It's funny, I've been here for 6 winters and this is definitely the snowiest!!!  If this keeps up, I should just move back to Michigan.....oh wait!  I am!  ;*)  So what happened this weekend, nothin' much.  Friday, work.  Saturday, work, work, then game night.  Game night was good...had the Taboo team from Hell!!!  ;*) Lots of luv to George and Jared though.  But I tell ya, only Jared could call that song "Jenny from the 'Hood"
Oh did I mention that Matt kicked me in the face!?!  Of all people right??  I think he was holding back from past arguments....
Today is Monday and I have choir with the lovely old people in Chelsea.  You gotta love a choir that's full of people that remind you of your Grandparents, in a Jewish sort of way.  They are too cute!  And very lively!  I am also reminded of "Cocoon."   
Finally had my review, yeah the one that was due in August.  It was the same old same old.. but at least it's done and the last one that I'll have to do for Wiley.  I'm getting anxious about leaving, like I really want to burst out into song every time I'm given a crappy job to do.  "I'm Leavin' on a Jet Plane!  Don't know when I'll be back again!"  HA!
But I restrain my mouth and sit at my cube and type up reports that my manager is supposed to do.  
All in all, I'm looking forward to the move..even though it is 6 mos. away..(WOW only 6 mos!  That's crazy..whew, ok.)  I have to start from scratch and look for an apartment, a car, insurance, oh yeah, a job!  Ick... then I get to go to school.  Actually I can't wait.  I'm really looking forward to studying.  Never knew I would say that!  Being in classes and learning from my wonderful teachers.  It's going to be tough, but great at the same time.  I am freaking out about the scholarship audition though.  It has been awhile since I've auditioned for anything and to even sing solo is a little bit of a challenge right now.  Hopefully when I meet with Amy and William, things will come back to me.
I hope things are good with everyone. Talk to ya later
-becky