What if I am a Vampire?

Since vampires are now the “in thing”, I thought of writing something that’s related to them.

No, this one isn’t a review of the Twilight movie that’s currently hitting the local box-office tills. Much more, this wouldn’t be a book review for I haven’t started marathon-ing the saga (I bought the four books of Stephenie Meyer immediately after watching the movie, as promised and planned). But yes, I admit to be hooked with the Edward-Bella love story; have watched the movie twice and still have plans of re-watching it. Let’s just talk again after I’ve read the book, okay? I am sure I will have more to say (or write) by then.

I can’t help but sigh deeply during the “kilig” moments of Edward and Bella *wink wink*. I feel like going back to my high school days and reminisce on my good old crushes and love poems and letters. If Twilight has been published back in the 90’s I would have the best book review on my Fourth Year English class. And if it was, I would have Sheim and Lois as partners during the brainstorming sessions and documentations (but I am still thankful though of Sherley and our “Scarlet Letter” review).

Speaking of the movie, I am so delighted to see the Philippine Flag flashed many times in the scenes that were shot in the school canteen. The director, the scriptwriter, the production designer and the producer may have thought that Pinoys would love the movie that’s why the flag was put strategically in the canteen. Meyer may also have thought that her book would be selling like hotcakes here as I heard that in the book, when Bella was doing a research about vampires to understand Edward and his characteristics, she passed through Philippine folklores about our very own stories of “aswangs” and all. Sige, I’ll confirm this one when I read the book (hahaha, here I go again promising!).

Sticking now to the title, what if I am really a vampire? Here are the 15 possibilities I thought I would be doing if I am one:

1. I would be open to the idea of joining our project’s Operations Team. I would pursue a lead’s role in the team that’s permanently assigned in the night shift. Nah, I wouldn’t be there to improve their quality score ~ I am just after their Php 4,000 Monthly Transportation Allowance hahaha.
2. Or perhaps I would be in the call center industry, imbibed their culture and have jumped from one center to another, just like the many of them.
3. I would be more efficient as a worker – as it is, working the night shift makes you inaccessible to the many credit card and loan agents who will bother you from time to time and who’ll make you the big debtor ever.
4. I would be a fashionista. Since I would be working the night shift, I won’t be guarded by our somewhat stiff dress code (hahaha, here come’s an HR Lead speaking!). You see, I sometimes get sulky of wearing those boring corporate stuff of mine whenever I am on the day shift.
5. Either of these two things – lower or higher bills. I prefer the former of course!
6. I wouldn’t have 463 mobile phone contacts; some of them I do not personally know. My text messaging habit would be lowered as well. I’ll be more considerate not to pester those who are already sleeping.
7. I would be fainter and wouldn’t need any thione at all (talking about the gluta and the meta). Plus the fact that I would be immortalized, hmmm… that’s brilliant!
8. I would be more indignant of the fact that GT Tower has no Starbucks outlet (toink, I wouldn’t need caffeine. I don’t sleep, right? And more so, I only drink fresh blood.)
9. I would be forced to become a party animal and would have better tolerance to sounds and noises. Not so sure though about their social relationships but if I am right on my impression that vampires are loners, I guess I would be such a deviant! I wouldn’t live without good and bad people around me. But yes, no alcohols! Bawal ata yun sa bampira!
10. I promise not to drink human blood. Like the Cullens, “magpapaka-vegetarian din ako”. But if a delicious human being is on my way, hmmm… let me think about it.
11. I would surely learn how to smoke. Konting bisyo lang siguro.
12. I would be more nature loving. I would climb Mt. Everest and many other tall mountains so fast I need not worry of any muscle pains. And yes, I’ll join the Cullens in their baseball games!
13. I would be more addicted to gadgets. Why? Feeling ko lang…
14. I would be a bookworm – will have reading books as my past time (echos!).
15. Black and white would be my favorite color; would have many outfits on those shades and I wouldn’t worry as I am right now of my would-be get-up on our upcoming Christmas Party which was themed Black and White. Oops, next week na yun ah! Makapagshopping na!

For sure, there would be more other things I could think of doing if I am a vampire. Admittedly, had it not for the movie (and for the book, I should say) I would still have that impression that vampires are of the dark force ~ feared, isolated and dreadful. At least now, I am thinking there are really some nice ones from their kind that can be contented with their version of tofu, animal blood, that is! May natutunan naman ako kay Edward Cullen hehehe…

But vampires I think are very much like us, normal human beings. They may also be longing for affection, attention and understanding of the human race. Wag nga lang nila pag-interesan ang ating mga dugo wahahaha. Perhaps they also want to understand our world and would try hard to live with us normally if they could. And lastly, vampires and humans are both common in attaining something ~ getting that one great and immortal love! That is what I believe!

What about you, what if you are a vampire?