Description of the air raid sirens and chaos of the first alert and the rush of people leaving their houses in the middle of the night. Blaess is adamant that she was unafraid (she describes it as 'thrilling') and reflects a sense of excitement at the chaos rather than panic or fear. She mentions a few French systems ('DCA', 'TSF'). She emphasizes that not only did the sirens sound twice, but there were guards with trumpets, an official with a loud speaker in the street, and instructions being screamed. She writes about her health - she has been sick but is getting better. She describes the people at her boarding house; she find the captain nice, and also mentions a girl she is wary of, as well as an Austrian refugee that she get on well with. Her thesis is going well: her subject is "Merlin l'Enchanteur", she is quite excited because this will be the first time this subject is studied for a thesis. She also mentions Professor Cohen's lectures, that were packed with students and she could only sit on the floor. Her letter ends with questions about her parents' health and wellbeing back home, requesting news that all is well and they are healthy.