How do I become a hobby grower?

I am 16 still living with my parents but when I move out I want to grow weed not a lot just enough to smoke for myself. I want to get a kit and stuff but I don't know the first thing about growing. Like what female plant is or male and is it the leafs I take or what. I know a lot of people will say don't grow and stuff but it will just for me I won't tell anybody. It would be nice to know where my weed comes from because dealers could of done all sorts to it. And I will save a lot more money as well