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Dear Orson,

Merry (belated) Christmas! Sorry I couldn't get this to you before the actual day, I wasn't in Harwich for the holiday season until now so I didn't really get the chance, but I hope you still like it. Anyway, it's nice to have a few gifts you can open after christmas to make the whole celebration seem longer and whatnot. However, I'm getting off topic. For your gift I got you a book pack of some of my favourite books (Ender's Game, some Stephen King novels and a few others) along with some hot cocoa and marshmallows because there's nothing like reading a book with some hot chocolate when you can't go outside in the cold season. I also through in a science pun book so I can enjoy science jokes with someone other than myself. Again, Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year.

Nico,

Hi. I don't know you, so picking out this gift for you was kind of hard. Like, I don't know if you're into the same things that I am, so that's why it took me forever to figure this out. But, as the unofficial promoter of Christmas spirit around this place, it's my job - not really, but I like to pretend it is - to make sure everyone has an ironic and ugly Christmas sweater. Along with that, you really can't go wrong with itunes. 

Have a good Christmas!

Phoenix, 

I don't know you very well, but I do know that you're a nice person to people which is really important, especially with how mean some people can be. I know it's hard sometimes to have to be the light in everyone else's day, so firstly I got you a candle to take the stress off you just for a little while. It smells nice too, and candles make people happy, so you can take a break and all.

Then I bought you a new book for the break, I have no idea if it's good or not honestly so maybe you can tell me when you finish reading it? Books are supposed to make you lose reality for a few, which is necessary every once in a while.

And then I just had to add the hot chocolate power because the whole gift wasn't cozy enough without it and the bottle looked so darn pretty I just had to. I don't know what your holidays are like, but I hope they're a little greater now. Alls I know is, with the right ingredients any place can feel like home.

I hope you enjoyed these selfies of me with your gifts, and I hope you have a good break!

To Freddie,

Ho ho hey, I'm your Secret Santa! I didn't really know what to buy at first, considering we've never talked before but I found this sweater the other day so I thought it would be a great present for you. And I also bought a packet of marshmallows, just in case you didn't like the sweater. You should totally put it in your hot chocolate, by the way, makes it 100% better. Anyway, I hope you like both of the presents! 

Oh and have a happy New Year!

Dear Cade,

I hate Christmas and we've never met but I'm guessing if we did I'd probably hate you as well and I think it's fucking stupid we have to buy things for people around the school, let alone people we don't know. But, since we have to do it I thought I'd embrace it in the classic Christmas cheer I'm known for. I looked in the cheap stores and I couldn't find anything that really screamed 'Christmas' to me, so I did some research online and foud the perfect thing. Did you know Metallica sell their own Christmas merch? It comes with a jumper and baubles and everything. 

Lily,

I'm not feeling very festive this year. Also, I have no idea who you are (probably my fault, not yours). So here's some of my favourite English candy as well as two of my favourite English novel. I don't know if you like sweets or reading, but...you should, on both counts.

Merry Christmas or what have you,

Xavier,

You graduated before I got into high school, I think. So, I don't know what the hell you like. Originally I had something else in place of the cookies, but I have a baby sister, and she thought it would be a good idea to rip it apart. So, to make up for it, here's some nice ass cookies. I don't know if you'll like them, or not. I also don't know what size t-shirt you are, so I bought you this a little larger size, I think it will shrink if it's too big. Merry Christmas, I guess. 

From, 

Cecilia,

Surprise! I'm your secret Santa! .... and all that jazz. I think we've only spoken once or twice before so it's a relief to not be trying to get something for a total stranger. I'm not very good at gift giving or anything so first off, credit goes to my sister who suggested jewellery. I chose this because I thought you needed something as pretty as you are.

I hope you have a really, really, really, really great Christmas and that 2015 is your year! - Oh, and I hope you liked the gift, of course.