Manon de retour de l’ université
Manon back from the university
English version below the pictures

Our granddaughterManon en Juillet dernier : 18 ans . A son côté son frère Antoine . Elle tient son petit-cousin Elliot ( 1 an ) Notre petite-fille Manon last July , 18 years old . At her side her brother Antoine . She is holding her second cousin Elliot ( one year old )
Notre petite-fille Manon que beaucoup d’entre vous connaissent a terminé en juin ses études au lycée avec un très haut niveau. En septembre, elle a entamé de longues études en médecine à l’Université d’Amiens. Vous savez que nous habitons à Amiens et nous sommes heureux d’avoir Manon avec nous. En plus , la faculté est non loin de chez nous (20 minutes à pied).
Son plaisir est de revenir chez nous en traversant le jardin potager Voyez sur la photo à quel point ses pas sont énergiques. Après 4 heures de chimie et de biologie de 8h à midi, elle a gardé toute son énergie!

Manon traversant le potager . Manon crossing our veggie garden photo taken on September 24 at 15 to 1 pm
Our granddaughter Manon that many of you know, ended in June her studies in Highschool with a very high level . On this September she started long studies in medicine at the Amiens University . You know we live in Amiens so we are happy to have Manon with us . More : she has not to go far from our home ( 20 minutes to walk ).
Her pleasure is to come back at our home in crossing the veggie garden . Look a the picture how energetic her steps are . After 4 hours of chemistry and biology , she kept all of her energy !
De cette façon, après le potager, elle doit traverser la pelouse en profitant des buissons et des bosquets. Enfin, elle atteint l’arrière de la maison.

Little grove in the lawn Petits bosquets dans le pelouse

Elle arrive par l’ arrière de la maison . She reaches the back of the house .
By this way after the veggie garden she has to cross the lawn enjoying bushes and little groves. At last she reaches the back of the house .
Un bon repas est pris rapidement et après avoir aidé Janine à mettre les assiettes dans le lave-vaisselle, elle va immédiatement travailler dans sa chambre. Je suis convaincue qu’elle obtiendra le concours à la fin de l’année scolaire pour passer vers la deuxième année des études de médecine. . Il est encourageant de voir tant de volonté et d’organisation. Elle réussira.
A good meal is taken quickly and after helping Janine to put the plates in the the diswasher she goes immediatelty in her room to work . I am convinced she will get the contest at the end on the sholar year to pass in second year of medicine studies . . It is encouraging to see so much will and organization. She will succeed .
What a great thing. Enjoy your granddaughter and hopefully she will have fond memories of the stay with you like I have of with my aunt and uncle I stayed with in college.
Yes Manon will stay with us while her studies as much she wants to..What kind of sturdies did you do ?
I studied agriculture.
And at this time you make the practice ! 🙂
Yes I have used it
Does Manon live with you then, while she attends university? What a wonderful blessing…. and medical studies! Impressive.
Yes Lynn, Manon will live with us as much as she wants . Yes this is a blessing.
I wish her luck in getting into medicine school.
You have a beautiful house. Enjoy!
Thanks Angy for your wishes .
Keep it going, Manon, and keep the smile as well !
J ‘ aime ton commentaire, Gilles.
Quel bonheur que d’avoir une petite-fille comme Manon! Nos grandfils sont la lumière de nos yeux. Meilleurs souhaits à elle et à vous tous.
Oui , Annalisa elle nous fait plaisir at honneur. Nous sommes ravis.
Yes, Manon will succeed! Prayers for her and best wishes, too!
And I’m so glad you get to enjoy her in your home! She is making precious memories with you and Janine! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
Carolyn, her and her brother were used to come in our home but now it is for a long time.
It must be nice to have a granddaughter around the house. She is very fortunate to be able to live with you and Janine, with the university a stone’s throw away. I’m sure with hard work and the will to succeed, she will do very well in her studies!
PS: the place where you stay looks very serene and rustic!
You are right, Suzy, this is nice for Manon and for us . She works hard .
What a beautiful family you have Michel! Blessings to each of you.
Thanks you, Nico.
It seems just yesterday that she was a small child!! It is a blessing for both her and you that she can live with you and go to school in Amiens. Studying medicine – wow! It will be good to have a doctor in the family!!
Manon launches herself in medicine studies without fear with courage and determination.
Wonderful news! I remember photos of a beautiful young girl on your Xanga blog and now she is an adult! Time flies!
Yes , Tim , it is beautiful to see young people growing and blooming
I remember Manon from being a little girl on your blogs from years ago! She must certainly be very academically gifted with her medical studies. A committed young lady!
Yes marion she knows what she wants to and she works for.
Vous devez etre tres fiers de Manon et je peux imaginer le grand plaisir que vous avez tous les deux la recevoir chez vous pendant ses etudes. Bonne etudiante, je lui souhait tout succes. Ce sont les enfants de JB si je ne me trompe pas dans l’histoire de la grande famille Fauquet.
Tu as raison Stéphanie , Marion est la fille de JB. Bravo pour tes souvenirs .
It must be lovely for Janine and you to have Manon living with you. She must be a very gifted young person to study medicine.
Yes julie she is gifted and works a lot . We are happy to have her with us .
That’s great, Uncle Michel! You and Janine have your granddaughter as companion in your home. Take care always❤️
Yes Isabel we are happy to have our granddaughter with us aand on the good way.
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Thank you, Bonnie . I believe it is temporary . Things will go better afterwards .
I can’t believe she has finished High School already, let alone that she is studying medicine! How wonderful for you all that she can stay with you and attend school as well. That is such a happy circumstance! You will feel her energy, too – love it so much!
Yes Susan this is a happy circumstance for us and you are right her presence is stimulating for us .
It is so good that Manon has come to live with you, Michel and Janine! I wish her all the best in her studies. She will succeed and make a fine doctor.
Love to you and the family, ❤
Lavinia
Thanks for your wishes , dear Lavinia, and thanks also for the warning about the comments classified by error like spams. Thanks also to have renewed your comment.
How wonderful that your granddaughter is so organized in her studies and knows what she wants to do with her life. You, Janine and her parents must be so proud of her. I wish the best for Manon and know in my heart she will do very well. It must be wonderful having her stay with you and Janine. Hard to believe she is all grown up. ❤ Marilyn
Yes, Marilyn ,
Manon is courageous and organized . She will succeed . Of course we are happpy she is with us .
She is lovely. How wonderful to have her study nearby so you can have her around. I know she enjoys it too. She will be very successful. I know you and Janine are so proud of her. She has a sparkle to her so she will do well in the medical field Please let her know she is in my thoughts and prayers. . ❤
Yes ,Elizabeth, we are so happy to have her at home and to see her successs.
I know you must be so pleased to have Manon there with you both. I’m sure that with your encouragement she will be sure to do well in her studies.
Yes this is a pleasure to have Manon at home , Gail
Proud grandparents! She will do well!
Things have not been easy here in Michigan, but we go on after the loss of my youngest sister, Lynda. She was 54.
Now we move on into fall and the changing of the leaves. My little garden is almost done.
I am sorry for this loss, Rachel ;
She is beautiful as well as smart! How nice you and Janine can help her while she’s at college! Now she can study and not have to worry about added expenses!
We are glad to help her, Gayle , and we are sure she will do well..
How wonderful to have her with you! I’m sure she will do very well.
Yes , Pam. Thank you.
Manon is 18 – I’m still surprised at how time flies!
I am sure she will excel in her studies and be very accomplished!
We hope strongly, Marica . And yes time flies away, quickly.
How nice 🙂 I remember when my nephew stayed with my parents – it was helpful for both sides 🙂
Good luck to Manon and enjoy her company!! ❤
Oui la situation est comparable Marlaine . Nous somme heureux qu’elle soit avec nous
How fortunate you and Janine get to share your home with your granddaughter while she studies to be a doctor!
Manon is a kind granddaughter, Doug, and she works a lot . We are happy she is with us .
Merveilleux pour Manon et pour vous !
Nos enfants ont aussi profité de tels échanges et ce fut une bénédictions pour tous!
Nous sommes heureux qu’elle soit dans de bonnes conditions pour travailler , car ce sont des études qui en demandent beaucoup.
Manon is all grown up! She is lovely! I remember in the past that she was always a dedicated student; she is rewarded for that now. I wish her all the luck with her studies and that you and Janine enjoy her while she stays and studies with you. Love, Karen
yes ,Karen she is lovely and thanks for your wishes . We are happy to have her at home .
A “pre-med” student! They all work very hard. It must be a delight to have her with you.
I don’t know how it works in France, but here medicine is not an undergraduate specialty. One first earns what I guess corresponds to a licence in a traditional discipline, and then applies to medical school.
Ici en France on rentre à la faculté de médecine sur dossier mais il y a un concours à la fin de la première année. Ceux qui réusssissent ce concours continuent à la faculté jusqu’à le thèse de doctorat en médecine ou mieux l’ agrégation de médecine ( pour être professeur de médecine )
I think medical training is or was like that in the UK too. I’m very impressed by the agrégation system. In mathematics, the “agrég” level of qualification is very high compared to what high school/community college instructors here often need. Manon will do very well, surely, no matter what path she takes.
Merci Neil .je suis moi -même agrégé des sciences de la vie et de la terre , et J ‘ ai une petite-fille de 31 ans qui est agrégée de physique. J’ ai toute confiance en la réussite de Manon.
Toutes mes amitiés
Mornin Glorie!!! This makes me happy for Manon and for you and Janine, she is starting a new and exciting time! I remember when my twins started college, they were very uncertain about where they would live and although things worked out fine for them, your Manon doesn’t have that one worry. She will be a Great Doctor, I have no doubt!!!! She is also very lovely as is Antoine and Elliot, well the boys are handsome like their Grandfather! ILYM
I hope Marsha ,Manon will succeed as much as your beautiful twins .
Thank you for you kind comment and your friendship.
That’s really excellent! I’m full of admiration! I’m very happy for her, that she doesn’t have to travel far for her studies and she’ll be living in such a peaceful environment.
—Bonjour—mon Amie—–Ami MICHEL que ta petite fille réussisse bien dans sa vie professionnelle
Le Bonheur
C’est une goutte de pluie
Comme une fleur sous la pluie
Le bonheur c’est une chanson
Que l’on fredonne de mille façon
Le bonheur ” C’est tout simplement ” L’ Amitié ”
Je te souhaite une journée ou soirée et de belles choses à venir
————-bisous–BERNARD
Do you help Manon with her studies?