I want to program a game

I want to program a game. To be more specific, a side-scrolling 2d shooter. After studying C++ for two years in school and getting top grades (because my teacher didn't care about what the fuck I was doing, meaning I can print text with cout.) I feel like I actually want to do something.

I can learn how to code, I just have no idea what to do first, and what to do after that. So, you EXTREME PROGRAMMERS, give me some advice. Where do I begin? Draw sprites in paint? The controls? Music? etc.
If you can point me to good tutorials and/or books it would be greatly appreciated.

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Math is not really my strong point, I'm soon going to see an expert and do some tests to see if I have dyscalculia. Generally I don't seem to have any problems with mathematics when I put it into context and I can clearly see the results.
"You have two apples and give one to your friend, how many apples do you have left?"
"Two, because I don't have any friends and if I did, I sure as hell wouldn't give them my apples."

Anyway, this isn't my personal blog. I'll get the book, read it and hope it helps.