Learning C# & ASP.NET

Question

Hi All,
I'll keep this brief and to the point & I apologize if you get this question all the time.
I've been learning C# for the past year and it's going slowly (due to work commitments etc), but my ultimate dream is to one day (in the distant future!!) to become a freelance programmer (at least part time anyway).
 
I was wondering if anyone could give me any advice on what's the best way of learning??  I actually signed up for a course for the MCTS starting with microsofts 70-536 exam.  The salesman said I'd be okay and it wouldn't take me long.  But that was a year ago and I've almost given up on it as it's very advanced.  Basically microsoft don't even advise anyone to take it unless they've been doing it for 2 years!!
So I decided to teach myself through books/videos etc, but don't really have a structured program of learning.
 
Any advice/ideas on what to study would be excellent.
I look forward to hearing form anyone on this
Many thanks
 
Paul