Specifically, while I still try to keep a time with the Lord in the morning, I have felt it slipping.  I just don't spend as much time before the Lord, when compared to the few months before, when a lot more of my time was spent in prayer.  I think this is the effect of being in the world, with both work and school.  These things occupy my mind.  The effect is that I can tell that there is less weight in my prayers and in my speaking to other people about the Lord.  

Whereas before, when I was at home all day, I could spend much time in prayer and in being in the word, now, it is only during the short breaks I have, or during the few moments when I'm not busy that I can pray.  On the other hand, before, I did not have any interaction with people.  But now, I am surrounded by people, who may benefit from what I have to share.  But, I no longer have things to share.

Have things improved?  It seems that even in this we can see that there is warfare going on.