But if I'm still to lazy to work on this puffer tank by the next sale, I might buy some cool amphibians.
A thought to consider - amphibians aren't easy. Water quality for amphibians is really important and often times they won't give you the time to correct problems, they can just up and die before you can figure out what's wrong, if daily care is something you are already struggling with this isn't such a good option.
My best advice to you - is too start simple and decide later if it is worth it to you to work your way up to something more complicated. By simple I don't mean an animal that is listed as easy care on the web, I mean simple as in easy for you to manage based on where you live, how much money you can spend on a regular basis, ease of finding and providing food, simple to sell or give away if you get bored, easy/simple for you parents to tolerate - or even better support, and easy to purchase where you live. Just focus on something that is an easy fit - even if it isn't the most amazing animal you can think of, and spend a year or two living with it before adding in more.
The frustration you seem to have regarding the social stuff and online conversations has a lot to do with the age thing and everything to do with the experience thing. The age takes care of itself - the experience you are in control of (to a point anyway, I know it sure doesn't feel like enough control at this point, but you've got more than you might think).
Before getting so upset at the poll choices or responses you get take a step back and think for a moment, is there anyplace else in your life where you would get the attention you have gotten here from so many adult type people with the experience and offers of assistance you've been getting - I doubt it. Remember, this is where everyone goes to talk to people with similar interests, it's their free time too - not their 'job', and people have given it to you and your projects quite generously - I've read it time and again. It's hard for people to see you ignore the gift of their time, effort, energy, thoughts, support, etc. AND then come back to ask more. At the same time (and I know the fact that I'm both a parent to teens and a high school teacher is showing, LOL) the way you post, interact and are struggling with your projects is really exactly normal for your age too.
For what it's worth I get the struggle between thinking of really good ideas and carrying through on them. It's fun to think, get ideas, research, and plan. It's sometimes overwhelming and not so fun to do the work. It can be really hard to let go of ideas that have been running around in your mind when things don't work out. Remember - you don't have to throw away any of the brackish ideas you've had, or any others, maybe just put them aside or on a figurative shelf for a bit and take on something that works a bit better for you right now.
Hope I don't offend - I came across the poll and almost clicked on one of the insults myself - just because they looked like humor, almost like the poster wanted to be insulted in fun - but once I jumped forward and started reading, realized you had posted the poll and saw the response you were getting I thought I'd go ahead and write some of what I've noticed over the last several months.
BTW - I've always thought pelicans were amazing birds - if I lived anywhere near them odds are I'd have it on the bottom of my shoes from spending all my time trying to watch them. Very prehistoric looking, if you have them nearby I'm jealous.
