It’s said that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Well, if you ask the Prism staff, we say the road to the holiday season is paved with well-meaning, yet strange, gifts. In order commiserate with our fellow receivers of misfit toys (to borrow a phrase from Rudolf, the Red-Nosed reindeer), the Prism staff shares below our weirdest holiday gifts.
Michael Holcomb, Sophomore: Toe Socks and a Back Scratcher
Chris Bell, Freshman: Suspenders from Hot Topic
Sunny Aroda, Freshman: Floral Scarf
Rebecca Moonitz, Sophomore: Electric Toothbrush
Sally Greider, Sophomore: Used Lottery Card (She didn’t win)
Aliasger Ezzi, Freshman: A Pack of Advil from a Parent’s Boss
Andi Cowell, Freshman: Red Cowgirl Boots
Rosie Robinson, Junior: Questions about her “Plans for the Future”
Damien Remington, Freshman: A Snickers Bar and $3 Wrapped Together in Paper Towels
Hali McKinley Lester, Freshman: Sheets from her Grandma
Rebecca Rash, Freshman: Treats and a Sweater for a Dog (She doesn’t have a dog)
Caroline Nickerson, Sophomore: One of Glen Beck’s Books