Rollout, for what it's worth, both Rickair and USMC Flyer know their stuff. I hope you have continued your pursuit of aviation.
There are some books you can begin to delve into on your own, they will likely need a good CFI to help make them clear, but it could get your curiosity satisfied about what the control surfaces do and how they work together.
The Airplane Flying Handbook is only $10 on Google Play and could likely help you wade into the knowledge pool. Good luck and get flying!