10/09/2007

Our boss received Nobel Prize!

Oliver Smithies, who is my boss, was awarded a Nobel Prize 10/8/07. He got a phone call in home around 5 o'clock of early morning.

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We prepared a big bouquet immediately and gave it to him. Oliver was full of pleasure.

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We have usually a lob meeting from 10am, but we canceled the meeting for the special day. We celebrated his big award with ice cream (he likes it very much) and cakes.

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At 2 pm, I went to the press conference for the first time. There are excitement and feeling of strain.

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Oliver taking interviews from the press.
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After the press conference, he made a speech in the university. He is exposed to the applause of the blessing from all.(The vigorous applause continued more than one minute.)

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Even from the 2nd and 3rd floors, he receive great applause.

I had the most exciting day in my life.

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