Exams, Birthdays, and Love

1. The month of Dodrite's birthday.
4. Devoting time and attention to gaining knowledge of (an academic subject), especially by means of books.
6. A sweet, brown food preparation of roasted and ground cacao seeds that can be made in the form of a block. Hint: during Valentine's day it's usually heart-shaped ;)
8. The abstract science of number, quantity, and space, either as abstract concepts, or as applied to other disciplines such as physics and engineering.
10. A prickly bush or shrub that typically bears red, pink, yellow, or white fragrant flowers.
11. A touch or caress with the lips as a sign of love. Also an American rock band.
12. Dondrite is the ... study association that has ever existed!

2. The use of various techniques to either directly or indirectly image the structure, function, or pharmacology of the nervous system.
3. Acknowledge (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity. Something we should do for Dondrite's birthday!
5. An alcoholic drink that we should drink to celebrate Dondrite's birthday!
6. An item of soft sweet food made from a mixture of flour, fat, eggs, sugar, and other ingredients, baked and sometimes iced or decorated. Something we should eat for Dondrite's birthday!
7. A piece of thick, stiff paper or thin pasteboard, in particular one used for writing or printing on. Exchanged a lot during Christmas and Valentine's day!
9. A half-year term in a school or university, especially in North America, typically lasting for fifteen to eighteen weeks.