Miranda wa nervous. All the students were now practicing the spell. She didnt want to be t he odd one out. Ok, concentrate she told herself

Picking up the wand firmly, she started "Swish and flick and point, Sinistra Lumina" she muttered. Nothin happened. Again, "Swish! Flick and POINT! Sinistra Lum-" she caught herself almost shouting the words. She cringed hoping no one noticed.

Ok third times the charm...tranfiguration in this case. She snorted.
Swish, flick and point "Sinistra Lumina!" her jaw dropped as she could hear a small "pop!". She grinned and tried again