Wendy Wang, 15, must be one of the top students in Shenzhen. She has already written several successful computer games. Now all of her family work in her business. And she is still at school!
6 a.m.
I always get up at six, wash and put on my school uniform. I have breakfast with my parents. We have a family business. I have run the business for two years. I write computer games. Luckily, they are very popular. We sell over half a million games every year. My father is the manager of the company and my mother is responsible for sales. My brother is our accountant. Every morning we discuss the business at breakfast. Then I usually work on my computer for an hour before school.
7.30 a.m.
I always go to school in my own car. I am not old enough to drive, so I have a driver. I sometimes make phone calls to clients on the way to school.
8 a.m.
I start school. I enjoy seeing my school friends, but some of the work is boring because it is too simple for me. I usually achieve A grades in all my subjects. I have never failed an exam.
12.30 p.m.
About twice a week my driver collects me from school. I go and have lunch with a client. Then I return to school.
4.15 p.m.
After school I usually attend a club. On Fridays we have Computer Club meetings. The other students often ask me to assist them. On Mondays and Thursdays I play basketball. Once a week I have violin lessons. My driver always takes me home after school. I finish my homework in an hour or two before dinner.
7 p.m.
I always have dinner with my parents. We discuss our business. Then I go to my office and work on my games. I seldom go to bed before 11 p.m. I do not usually need much sleep.