Good afternoon all,

I have the impression that my supervisor may be feeling let down by me. I was supposed to meet him about two weeks ago, and then again yesterday, but since I put my dissertation on hold to concentrate on other things, I did not have anything new to discuss with him, so cancelled both meetings. I sensed his disappointment in his email, and I have been feeling guilty ever since.

What can I do now to prevent him from considering me as being a student that is not very serious in her work? I have to help my siblings with their assignments, work in two places and could not find time for my research.
Please suggest a plan of action.

Thanks.

Did you explain to him why you cancelled?

One option might be to take the initiative to propose a new meeting date and state what work you intend to have finished by then. It will also give you a target to aim for.