Year 4 · Semester 2 · Department of Celebratory Sciences

On the 22nd Annual Occurrence of a Birthday in a Thesis Teammate:
a case study of Seang

Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Best Thesis Teammate

Author: Your thesis teammate Defended: 8 July 2026 · Verdict: pass, with distinction

1.Abstract

This study investigates the recurring phenomenon whereby Seang (b. 8 July 2004) becomes exactly one year older per annum, reaching a record value of 22 as of the date of submission. Data was collected over one full academic year of shared deadlines, late-night writing sessions, and group-chat panic. Results show a statistically significant increase in awesomeness (see Table 1) and a projected sharp rise in cake consumption within the next 24 hours. We conclude, with high confidence: Happy Birthday, Seang.

Keywords: birthday, cake, thesis survival, deadlines outlived, one more year, no revisions required

2.Findings

Hypothesis	Result	Significance
Seang turns 22 today (8 July 2026)	Confirmed	p < 0.001
The thesis would have been way harder without them	Confirmed	p < 0.001
They deserve cake immediately	Strongly confirmed	p ≈ 0

3.Experimental Apparatus

Fig. 1 — Experimental apparatus (three-tier; n = 22 candles, three shown for legibility).
Tap the cake to blow out the candles

Happy 22nd Birthday, Seang! 🎉

4.Committee Decision

Acceptedno revisions required

5.Acknowledgments

The author gratefully acknowledges Seang for surviving Year 4, Semester 2 alongside them — for every shared deadline, every "we'll fix it in the next draft," and every moment of keeping the project (and the author) on track. May the coming year bring fewer revisions and more celebrations.