Yago Tismer Pensado lives with his mother and younger brother in Madrid. Spend a day with him.

8 a.m. Mami wakes us, and we get dressed for school. My little brother, Martin, and I have sponge cake or cold cereal with milk for breakfast.

9 a.m. School starts. Our first lesson is Spanish language. I don't mind that one. Next we study natural science. I like learning about the world. At 11:30, we have a half hour of recreation time, when we can go outside to play.

1 p.m. We have lunch. The food isn't too bad. Today it was a two-course meal of soup followed by stewed meat, chickpeas and cabbage. After lunch, we kick a ball around, play catch or other games. Three times a week, we have phys ed. That is my absolute favorite.

4:30 p.m. We finish school. Some afternoons, we have swimming lessons or volleyball. We walk home from school through the park and often stop to play.

7 p.m. I usually have homework to do in the evenings. Sometimes my mother helps me. Then we eat supper, have our bath and read a book before going to bed. I love to read. I always read before I go to sleep. I usually go to bed around 9:30 or 10:00, even later on weekends.