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.

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Michael Holcomb, Sophomore: Toe Socks and a Back Scratcher

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Chris Bell, Freshman: Suspenders from Hot Topic

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Sunny Aroda, Freshman: Floral Scarf

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Rebecca Moonitz, Sophomore: Electric Toothbrush

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Sally Greider, Sophomore: Used Lottery Card (She didn’t win)

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Aliasger Ezzi, Freshman: A Pack of Advil from a Parent’s Boss

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Andi Cowell, Freshman: Red Cowgirl Boots

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Rosie Robinson, Junior: Questions about her “Plans for the Future”

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Damien Remington, Freshman: A Snickers Bar and $3 Wrapped Together in Paper Towels

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Hali McKinley Lester, Freshman: Sheets from her Grandma

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Rebecca Rash, Freshman: Treats and a Sweater for a Dog (She doesn’t have a dog)

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Caroline Nickerson, Sophomore: One of Glen Beck’s Books