Better to go into Law School mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and financially as prepared as possible rather then trying to adhere to a scheduale and/or opinioins of people who aren't YOU.

I was hell bent on going to law school this year and I had to step back and be brutually honest with myself. It was best for me to take a break (aim is to limit the break to just 1 year). Plus, the possibilty and fact that some folks drop out of law school because they are NOT prepared or healthy was way more motivational then anything else. I didn't want to think about paying for a semester or more and getting so burnt that I wouldn't be able to handle everything.

I got crap from family and friends but they aren't taking the LSAT for me, they aren't going to have to be in the classes and taking exams for me, and they aren't going to being working as the professional I am striving to be.

So if people keep pushing, just tell them "Greatness takes time".

Hope this and all the other awesome answers helped you out!

I just moved from Sacramento to Los Angeles doing the same thing!

First off, big applause to you for making the decision to move across the US! That shit is not easy (excuse the language lol).

I stay motivated watching Buzzfeed videos about motivation/life inspo.

They have one about asking Lawyers and Doctors some of the most googled Qs I think.

The folks look pretty young ( about mid-late 20s) and even though some answers aren't rainbows and butterflies, you can tell they really enjoy their careers and all the grueling hard work they put in.

It makes the goal more realistic I think because the people being filmed were once in our shoes.

In terms of how to cope with being overwhelmed, I try to do something "fun" or relaxing with a time limit. Like, I'll go to watch a movie that I've been dying to watch, either at home in another room or the theather, or go to some sort of fun event that's free.

That way my office stays as the "study/business-only room" and I keep myself from getting sucked into procrastination.

This is just what works for me because I let myself youtube surf on my tablet during school too often and it was more tempting for me procrastinate.

I hope my answer helps and your studies and moving go well!!

Thank you everyone for all the comments!!!

Hopefully this thread helps other folks too!