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Exactly how I learn, but alas, I can't do much more.

Maybe its age? It says on your profile that you're only 15. I'm 15 too but then I feel so grounded and useless since I hardly do anything achievable.
I procrastinate in doing everything, even getting a job, so I end up getting my money every birthday or Christmas time.
Maybe you should start a project of your own? I know a guy who's like only 17 and he runs [this]. He did it all by himself and he hasn't even got any donations yet. I think he runs the site on his savings, but I'm not sure if he has a part-time job.
Apply for an internship maybe?
I'm too lazy to search for one, but then, it ain't too popular in where I live in.
I'm pretty sure there are lots of computer/media-related internships out there that are available. This will also get your parents proud I guess.

The only thing that I've done that made my parents impressed, was that I attended 600-person LAN party and I pretended that it was a programming competition