Hi again IzzyA
You are being very thoughtful about your teacher
however Izzy is right - when I was a teacher I hoped a student with any concerns would be able to come talk to me and was very happy to listen and help whenever I could - my own life was a totally separate thing, set aside when I entered through the school gate each day, certainly not to be put before the concerns of my students - during school hours, I was there to teach, tutor and mentor (yes I needed to have a break for food and such, but that's not what you mean) - that's what you happily take on when you become a teacher, it is an important part of your work
I would actually have been upset if I thought a student who had started to talk to me didn't keep up the conversation because s/he thought I didn't want her bothering me - I'd much rather be 'bothered' by you than worry that you were bottling things up again
- so do talk to the teacher, please
maybe try a compromise - agree a weekly meet to catch up on how things are going, with the promise that you'll pop in to see him at any other time if something crops up
You must be really looking forward to half term break, bet it's been a busy half term so far!