If you are that bored, then while you are going to school to earn your Bachelor's degree (yes even if it takes you until age 25 - DO NOT STOP) why not pick an open source project and become DEEPLY involved? By the time you do decide to move to a bigger city or start submitting your resume you will have results that you can show potential employers and show how serious you are at being a programmer.
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Mat Landers
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