Sankofa: can mean either the word in the Akan language of Ghana that translates in English to "go back and take" (Sanko- go back, fa- take) or the Asante Adinkra symbol.
The Asante of Ghana use an Adinkra symbol to represent this same idea and one version of it is similar to the eastern symbol of a heart, and another version is that of a bird with its head turned backwards taking an egg off its back. It symbolizes one taking from the past what is good and bringing it into the present in order to make positive progress through the benevolent use of knowledge.
The Asante of Ghana use an Adinkra symbol to represent this same idea and one version of it is similar to the eastern symbol of a heart, and another version is that of a bird with its head turned backwards taking an egg off its back. It symbolizes one taking from the past what is good and bringing it into the present in order to make positive progress through the benevolent use of knowledge.
I am getting the symbol tattooed on my arm as soon as I've got a little more money to my name. It's so beautiful and powerful, and I hope that it will serve to me as a constant reminder to learn from the past and not repeat mistakes!
I'm listening to "Georgia On My Mind" by Ray Charles. I love his voice. I've learned that I love songs with "Georgia" in the title, one of my other all time favorites is "Georgia [Take Me to the Sea]" by Jaguar Love.
Anyhoo, I've been home for the Thanksgiving break since Tuesday. It is such a relief to be back: such a good reassurance that everything hasn't changed completely. My best friends are all back in one place and it feels amazing to spend time with them all together again. And I love my family to insane unfathomable amounts. College had gotten...better...but something is lacking there. I float around and hang out with different people, which is good I suppose, but I'm a little more used to being in a sort of clique. I've always floated around with different people outside of my group of friends, but I've also always had a home base to go back to, and it's a little odd not to have that. It's not even that I'm uncomfortable being independent, on the contrary. I actually enjoy time by myself a lot more than many people I know, and will go out of my way to get it if I feel overwhelmed. I just miss that aspect of having a base of people who are looking out for me in this particular location, you know? Whatever. I'll go back and the semester will be over in about nineteen days and a month of glorious normalcy will ensue. It will be beautiful.
I've been working on a film that I want to shoot soon. It feels good to be somewhat productive. I've also written a little bit more. I just need focus. I have so much trouble staying centered, (as evidenced by this post, it goes everywhere!) especially these days creatively. I think that's why my output has been so blah. I start so many things and do not follow through. Must keep on track, must stay centered. I should start meditating again.
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