{"id":20530,"date":"2025-10-23T20:19:50","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T01:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/?p=20530"},"modified":"2025-10-23T20:31:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T01:31:16","slug":"hofstra-family-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/?p=20530","title":{"rendered":"Hofstra Family Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I spent a few days with Miss E at Hofstra&#8217;s Family Weekend. We had lots of fun. Hofstra has such a beautiful campus, and fun mascots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e5a1759d796&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e5a1759d796\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"20495\" src=\"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817170558731736631305295729-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817170558731736631305295729-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817170558731736631305295729-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817170558731736631305295729-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817170558731736631305295729-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817170558731736631305295729.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shark pumpkins at the carnival, of course.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e5a1759daab&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e5a1759daab\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"20498\" src=\"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817177033803980053471514108-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817177033803980053471514108-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817177033803980053471514108-376x500.jpg 376w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817177033803980053471514108-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817177033803980053471514108-1154x1536.jpg 1154w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817177033803980053471514108-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817177033803980053471514108.jpg 1502w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ABH &#8211; always be homeworking<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e5a1759ddb0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e5a1759ddb0\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"20502\" src=\"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817179064938053236711425000-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817179064938053236711425000-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817179064938053236711425000-376x500.jpg 376w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817179064938053236711425000-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817179064938053236711425000-1154x1536.jpg 1154w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817179064938053236711425000-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817179064938053236711425000.jpg 1502w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Just a girl in a tree<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e5a1759e0aa&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e5a1759e0aa\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"20514\" src=\"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817198797911345119403423227-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817198797911345119403423227-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817198797911345119403423227-376x500.jpg 376w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817198797911345119403423227-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817198797911345119403423227-1154x1536.jpg 1154w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817198797911345119403423227-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817198797911345119403423227.jpg 1502w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Here&#8217;s her office. Basement librarians unite! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e5a1759e37b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e5a1759e37b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"20516\" src=\"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817200023220123626353075552-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817200023220123626353075552-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817200023220123626353075552-376x500.jpg 376w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817200023220123626353075552-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817200023220123626353075552-1154x1536.jpg 1154w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817200023220123626353075552-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817200023220123626353075552.jpg 1502w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I always love a jazz band!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e5a1759e5eb&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e5a1759e5eb\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"20513\" src=\"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817197497798139169914895081-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817197497798139169914895081-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817197497798139169914895081-376x500.jpg 376w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817197497798139169914895081-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817197497798139169914895081-1154x1536.jpg 1154w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817197497798139169914895081-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wp-17611817197497798139169914895081.jpg 1502w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Silly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hofstra has an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hofstra.edu\/facilities-operations\/arboretum.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arboretum<\/a> on campus with fun, unique trees and plants. They also have tons of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hofstra.edu\/museum\/outdoor-sculpture-collection.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">statues on campus<\/a>! 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