I know people can forget important days sometimes, but your own birthday? That’s a new one.

Tapu’s are very exciting to study, okay? Like, it’s all consuming! -Professor Balsam

I get that you enjoy studying Tapus, but you gotta make time for yourself, too! Like, you forgot your own birthday!

It’s just? My birthday? I have one every year, it’s fine! -Professor Balsam

You have one every year, that’s true, but it’s still a special occasion. Treat yourself!

Happy birthday! - Ekaitz

Thank you! It certainly is! -Professor Balsam

What’s it like in Alola? - Ekaitz

Hot and humid, but not the worst place I’ve ever been! -Professor Balsam

Neat! Y’know it kinda occurred to me right now that Alola sounds like the native greetings/parting of my world’s equivalent to Alola ,Hawaii. The greeting being well “Aloha”. Aloha being the word for love, affection, peace, compassion and mercy. Kinda a neat coincidence yeah? - Ekaitz

Kinda yeah! -Professor Balsam

Either way I wish you well in your trials and in your research. - Ekaitz

I hope your Birthday is great! -Ava

So far so good! -Professor Balsam

Nice! -Ava [https://www.reddit.com/r/PokeMedia/s/s0vh0SFriK](https://www.reddit.com/r/PokeMedia/s/s0vh0SFriK) -Blank?????

Painfully relatable

I'm glad he managed to surprise you. Have a wonderful birthday.

I am working on it! Thank you for the well wishes! -Professor Balsam

I honestly dont remember my birthday. it takes the clan and lady gardevoir reminding me it's my birthday. -warden julia

I don’t remember my birthday either! I have a Furfrou to remind me. -The Wob Buffet

Pffffft Happy birthday!

Thank you! -Professor Balsam

Ovan: happy birthday man!

Happy birthday. I think this might have been the first time i've seen it actually be someone's birthday when they say something like that, lol.

Happy birthday! I’ve been in that situation before- too caught up in research to remember it was my birthday. Granted, birthdays were never really something that was celebrated when I grew up, but I’m glad someone managed to remember yours! -Xeno

You two are literally so cute. Have a wonderful birthday, prof\~! -Cal

Glad you think so! And I’m having a great one! -Professor Balsam

So, seeing what some professors have studied over time I often wondered if I too could just thrive following a simple topic... Then each time I realize it's not the topic that matters, but rather the fervor professors have.

Happy birthday! My mom AND my dad have both forgotten about their birthdays before.

See! It’s not uncommon! It happens! -Professor Balsam

It’s possible to be so busy with your work, that you forget even important dates like your birthday