It's not over til it's over
Had the worst semester of law school so far mental health and physical health-wise due to some family and personal stuff going on. Around April I snapped out of it enough to seek help from the school's mental health services, which helped but I was still absolutely terrified going into finals. I knew I was extremely behind in all my classes (hadn't read, hadn't really taken notes, like I was truly cooked), I knew I had to lock in, and I wasn't sure if it was too little too late. For the first time in law school I've had actual panic attacks since finishing finals imagining what those grades are going to be. Well, got my first one back tonight (I was up at 1am checking my grades because, well, you know, panic attacks) and it was...my first A+. I was floored. That was my first final and I'd had about a grand total of 3 days to really study. I'm still a little bit convinced there was an admin error. But oh my gosh the relief. I'm still scared for the other two grades, because they were extremely tough classes and the finals were a thing straight out of my nightmares (but that was how everyone felt, generally). But I can breathe a little easier now. Maybe that A+ can balance the C-whatever I know is coming in fed courts lol.
So the lesson is: if you're struggling, get help. Doesn't matter if it's less than a month until finals, it's not too late to try to salvage the semester. Also just do it for yourself. You're a person outside of law school and you deserve to be whole and healthy. And even if you feel like a massive failure every day during finals, well, you got this far didn't you? Don't give up now. (also don't overload your schedule for 2L. It will catch up to you)