I want to build things that solve problems

I'm a 23 year old father, and leaving the army. I grew up in the south learning the same things, Adam and Eve, a young earth, and a huge flood, etc. For about 4 years I've been self educating myself. Reading everything I can get my hands on, teaching myself about the universe and everything in it.

Inspired by great men like Carl Sagan and Bill Nye. My dream is to become an electrical engineer and help advance humanity. I want to make things that solve problems. I just don't know how to get to there. Even if I get back to school I don't know if I'll be able to grasp all the math anymore.