First Day of School

By Jo Shaffer | September 6, 2013

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Thousands of Wisconsin kids went back to school this week. This time of year elicits a range of emotions from both adults and kids: happiness, fear, excitement, sadness.

Joe Shaffer is starting his junior year of high school this fall. He shares what the start of school means to him.

Jo Shaffer

Jo Shaffer

Jo Shaffer is a former Madison resident, who attended Madison West High School when they wrote stories for Wisconsin Life. Jo now lives in New York City and works as a filmmaker and musician.
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