This is the typical late convert's story, isn't it? My approach was slightly different:
So I started studying the Bible to get my creation arguments correct. And then over night, the Lord said Hello to me, pointed me to His son Jesus Christ and started my journey.
tl;dr: Pretend being a Christian on the Internet and suddenly you become a real one.
Why was the first fossil found in the 1800s during the height of Freemasonic power? Really makes ya think, user. I'm more inclined to believe in young earth creationism simply on metaphysical principles. Also try to find pic related thread on the Shroud of Turin. Once you realize the extent to which the world will try to gaslight you into denying Christ I think it will redouble your faith.
Read Nichomachean Ethics, user. It isn't merely for another world, but because the only way to lead a happy and fulfilling life is by cultivating virtue. No matter what you believe a Catholic life is the best life, pragmatically speaking.
First fossils were discovered since time immemorial you LARPer. Including by Scythians for example. That's where stories about Griffins came from