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Sarah Perkins

The Island of Vampyr

Summary: This is a short snippet of a book about a man cursed to be a vampire who lives on an island that he has molded and grown into a massive tourist industry. The catch? #1 he’s vegan- he does whatever it takes to uphold this, finding that he can subsist off of Coconut water instead of blood. Catch #2 Nobody knows he’s a vampire- just a rich eccentric who owns a bed and breakfast- and he wants to keep it that way!

Creator: Sarah Perkins
Video Credits: Canva, Youtube for posting
Visual Credits: Grok AI 2 & 3
Narration- by Sarah Perkins using the VoiceMemos App, Licensed under CC0.

Audio Credits:
Creaking Wooden Door – 0006 by DWOBoyle — https://freesound.org/s/137145/ — License: Attribution 4.0

Male sigh.wav by Reitanna — https://freesound.org/s/215380/ — License: Creative Commons 0

Straw_drink_sip by ondondvo — https://freesound.org/s/699625/ — License: Creative Commons 0

Under wooden stairs stomp.wav by natemarler — https://freesound.org/s/338690/ — License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0

Waves at Shetland Islands 2b.wav by straget — https://freesound.org/s/436974/ — License: Attribution 4.0

Wet Crunching 3 by Zott820 — https://freesound.org/s/655706/ — License: Creative Commons 0

Yawning sound by a man by florianreichelt — https://freesound.org/s/447460/ — License: Creative Commons 0

April 7, 2025 by Student Posts 0

The Boys and the Fruit Tree

The Boys and The Fruit Tree created by Sarah Perkins (Quijada), licensed under CC by-4.0

Editing Credits: Canva for the video arranging and iMovie for the addition of the sound.

Export Settings: MP4, 760p, HQ

Audio Credits: Shortened Shady Groove by Sarah Perkins. “Shady Groove” by Javolenus 2023 – Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (4.0) from ccMixter.

Image Credits: All Images were created through Grok AI 2 and 3

March 4, 2025 by Student Posts 3

The Bedtime Stories Podcast

“Night Time Sky” by Craighton Miller is licensed under CC BY 2.0. The Bedtime Stories Podcast logo by Sarah Perkins is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bedtime Stories Podcast by Sarah Perkins is licensed by CC BY-SA 4.0 . Background noise is Afternoon Crickets Long from Youtube Studio Audio Library Royalty Free Sounds, posted June 2014 . (These sounds are only available to view if you have a Youtube account)

Children will be lulled to sleep by the soft voice of the story teller. I imagine a podcast that reads a new story each night, that kids can fall asleep to. The crickets can be used as a transition sound and as a sort of white noise to promote sleep.

February 18, 2025 by Student Posts 3

The Troll on the Mountain

The Troll on the Mountain Original by Sarah Perkins
The Troll on the Mountain CROP by Sarah Perkins

This is a photo I took on my trip to Norway in June of 2024. Norway is steeped in folklore and stories of mountain Trolls is prevalent. When my companions and I climbed Mount Floyen in Bergen, Norway, the park and its signs, leaned heavily into these stories, warning climbers to beware of the trolls as they hiked. Most of the hike was beautiful and uneventful- besides the trials of climbing a mountain obviously. But as my companions and I finally descended the mountain we caught a glimpse of this big form staring down at us from the cliffside above. The original captures the immense climb that separated us and kind of down plays the face my friends and I thought we saw- it could be mistaken as just a big boulder. In the crop I focused on zooming in on the face so that it can be seen, but still capturing that it is staring down at us by focusing in on the giant tree in the foreground.

So where the original could be mistaken as just a rock- kind of like the blurry Loch Ness Monster Photo, the cropped version seems to showcase a curious, otherworldly creature hiding among the trees.

February 4, 2025 by Student Posts 3

Breaking through the glass “ceiling”

Broken Window Large by Tomas Castelazo, licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0Deed)

Breaking3Glasses by Mikael Fernstrom on Freesound.org is licensed under Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0 Deed)

The sound of breaking glass often brings up a conflict of interests in the minds of those that hear it. I chose Broken Window Large by Tomas Castelazo because it reminded me of the first time I ever had to add audio and visuals to a digital story telling assignment for a class. I chose Break3Glasses by Mikael Fernstrom, because it matched the first audio file I ever used and it seemed to match the photo.

But I also chose this picture and sound for another reason. In my own personal life I have finally “broken” free of what has seemed to hold me back and hold me down for most of my life: my job. I officially ended 7 years of teaching last Friday. Though my love for children is still strong, the system itself has become unbearable for me, like for many teachers; but many are forced to stay because of their situations. I was given a unique opportunity to leave the stress and I took it. And though some might scoff at my aspirations to become a librarian or to be a stay at home mom for my new step son, I have no regrets. I have finally broken through the glass ceiling of my life and the sky seems like the limit to me.

My License Deed: Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International CC BY-SA 4.0 Deed

January 19, 2025 by Student Posts 2

The Book Cover

Hello All!

My name is Sarah Perkins (Quijada) and I live in Jacksonville, Florida. I believe heavily in the saying “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover” but I also believe Elle from Legally Blonde when she says “Books with tattered covers (or boring books) stay on the shelves.” So I hope you find the cover to my book interesting enough for a read. I am newly married with a young step-son, as well as a dog and a pet turtle. I am an Alumni of UNF with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Ed. and a Florida State Staff Credential in Early Childhood Ed. I am currently a VPK teacher to 4 and 5 year olds at the UNF Preschool , but I have taught in many other schools and many other grades. I have been teaching for about 7 years, but unfortunately the system has taken it’s toll on me and I will be leaving the profession very soon. I am currently studying Library sciences here at FSU with the intent of becoming a children’s librarian (hey, I can’t be expected to give up working with kids forever!). As far as hobbies go, I love to cook and bake with friends and family and I like trying my hand at making my own versions of my family’s favorite foods (Oreos, fruit snacks, birria tacos, bread, etc). I also am a ballroom dancer with Monarch Ballroom here in Jacksonville. Some of my favorite dances include; Salsa, Bachata, Swing, Waltz, Cha Cha, and Rumba. Finally, I also have a love for all things books, reading, and learning! While I love the feel of a physical book in my hands, I have come to appreciate the use of eBooks and audio books- I am a big fan of Audible! This concludes the “summary” on my personal book cover. I hope you enjoyed the brief glimpse of me- I can’t wait to get to work with and get to know you all.

January 12, 2025 by Student Posts 6