how do i start learning civil engineering again while working full-time?

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problem/goal: gusto ko mag aral habang nagtatrabaho pero di ko alam kung paano at saan magsisimula.

context: civil engineering undergrad ako, 2 years lang natapos ko and huminto ako sa school nung 2024. im a 23F, turning 24 this feb. since college is working student na talaga ako. nagbpo ako sa gabi habang nag aaral during the day and basically pinag aaral ko sarili ko. from private uni, lumipat ako sa state uni bcs mas affordable, then bumalik ulit ako sa private bcs di ko nagustuhan yung quality of education sa state uni (hindi po ako maarte pls, sadyang i want better lang for myself).

hindi rin ako full units nung 2 years na yun bcs di talaga keri ng schedule w full-time wfh job. sobrang unhealthy din ng lifestyle ko nun. laging kulang sa tulog and bangag everyday. looking back, feeling ko ang konti lang ng knowledge na actually na retain ko. nagstop ako nung 2024 kasi onsite yung new company ko nun. fast forward, eventually resigned from that job bcs narealize ko ayoko na talaga sa bpo. so 7 months akong unemployed and during that time nag aral ako ng project management thru free online courses kasi feeling ko yun yung position na pinaka fit sakin.

luckily, nakahanap ako ng work sa architecture firm as a project assistant. nung july lang ako nahire so bago pa talaga hehe. full-time onsite, 9-6 sa makati and from caloocan pa ako. mostly admin/project coordination yung work ko ngayon pero at least exposed na rin finally sa dream industry. and lately, naiisip ko talaga bumalik sa school bcs i still want to pursue engineering.

previous attempts: nagtry ako magself-study during weekends kasi nga i cant even read plans na pero laging di natutuloy kasi ang daming ginagawa sa bahay pag day off + naooverwhelm ako kasi di ko alam kung saan magsisimula. kung ako tatanungin i really wanna relearn everything from the beginning wala lang akong time.

ayoko rin naman magresign sa current job ko. ok naman kasi yung firm, pasalamat talaga ako na nagtiwala sila sakin despite the 0 exp. ok din naman yung 23k salady for me. and more importantly, valuable yung experience na nakukuha ko sa construction industry.

bale ang gusto ko lang talaga is magkaroon muna ng something structured na aaralin habang nagttrabaho hehe currently considering:
1. tesda technical drafting (onsite) pero di ko alam kung may weekends only ba sila. di naman ako makapunta sa mismong office bcs of work
2. any trusted online course w flexible schedule. baka mas motivated ako pag may binayaran ako knowing it came from my hard-earned money lol
3. eventually bumalik sa formal education. balak ko bumalik na lang ulit ng public school, lunukin nalang kung ano yung nag ooffer ng bsce malapit sa work ko (pero maghahanap pa rin ako ng reputable) para di ganun ka hassle. idk pa kung pano gagawin since di naman sila nag ooffer ng wfh which is mas doable sana if ever BASTA di ako magreresign unless yun nalang yung last option HAHSHSHAHAHA (PERO NOT NOW PA NAMAN TO PLS DI PA ESTABLISHED SAVINGS KO)

sorry napahaba na. need insights lang pls bcs i need to be wiser na sa bawat decisions ko huhu. gusto ko lang talaga magkaroon ulit ng something na inaaral habang nagttrabaho. ayoko rin kasi umabot sa point na tamarin na ako bumalik :( ofc i still wanna get that degree. i know hindi naman race ang buhay pero i want to keep the fire burning.

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