3L feels like genuine torture. Ever since last semester, I feel like something broke with my brain and now I can't motivate myself to do anything. I feel like I can't focus my eyes on paper anymore; it's physically difficult to read anything and not zone out looking at the page. Finals are coming up and I have all my outlines finished and ready, but I have no desire whatsoever to actually study. I feel like I'm tired 24/7, but I just got a physical and all my labs were normal. It feels like shit because this isn't like me - I was so much more motivated those first two years (partially because the 1L-2L doctrinal classes are actually interesting, and 3L feels like filler). I feel like the concepts in these 3L classes aren't sticking, and I don't know if it's because something's wrong with my brain or I'm actually just burnt out. But I've never felt burnout before to know if that's what it is, so I'm just freaking out instead. This semester is comparatively pretty light on work and reading but I'm so exhausted despite that. I feel like I get hit by a bus every day despite honestly not doing all that much. It makes me worried for bar prep because I don't feel like I'm in the right place to be studying for it right now, but there's nothing that can be done about it. But I've also heard a bunch of people say that starting bar prep feels like a fresh start and rejuvenates you. I'm hoping that happens because I love law and all the classes those first two years were extremely enjoyable for me.
I'm moving after graduation so I'm hoping a change of scenery will give me a boost going into bar prep, like a fresh start. I also have a job lined up to start in August, so I don't have to worry about working while I study. But are any other graduating 3Ls feeling like this? I just want to know I'm not alone. I feel like I have some sort of physical condition, but my friends and family (and even my doctor) are telling me these are the telltale signs of burnout, and that it'll get better.
This is just me ranting, but I hope someone feels the same.