I pretty much did wake up one morning and say "I think I'll go to law school today." I'd always kicked the idea around in the back of my mind, but without warning I just kinda decided it was time to actually pursue it. Step one was obviously getting the LSAT out of the way.
I'm 28, work a remote 9-5, and don't have much disposable income, so I'm not trying to get into a big fancy school or anything. My college GPA was pretty solid and I knew I didn't need a perfect score (the online schools I looked at were asking for 150-160). I just downloaded the practice materials from LSAC and studied maybe 3-5 hours a week for a month and a half, sitting in bars after work. I bought a $20 prep book on amazon but didn't find it useful, the LSAC stuff was way better.
I definitely feel like I could score higher if I spent more time and resources on it, but given my circumstances and the low bar I needed to hit, I'm pretty satisfied. Based on my research I shouldn't have a problem with the law school route I'm aiming for.
I guess I just wanted to share a more spontaneous and low-key LSAT experience! If you're like me and can't dedicate your entire life to the exam, it's still worth taking a shot.