Susan was excited to be learning a new spell. She loved learning new spells to add to her small repertoire. Plus her desk was REALLY dirt and she was not happy having her robe get dust and dirt all over it. Well it was time to clean up. Susan pointed her wand at her desk "Scourgify". There her desk already looked ten time better than when she first entered the classroom. Ok time to try the new spell. Susan concentrated on the task at hand and made a "S" movement with her wand over her desk "Poliotus!"

Darn! It didn't work. Susan could never get a spell to work the first time. She wasn't going to let herself get discouraged though. She tended to do worst when she got down on herself. "Ok." Sue took in a calming deep breath and got ready to try again. Susan made the "S" movement with her wand again over the desk, this time a little more fluid, "Poliotus!" It worked! Susan did a little happy dance, she got it on the second round. Way to go Susan! Now her desk looked squeaky clean with some shine!