Kim Drosche

Loving God, wife, mother of twins, rescuer of animals, teacher, life-long learner!

[Kim Drosche @KimDrosche]

@FreddyLA7 You know to measure the distance in time, not miles! You’re a true Texan now!

[Skylar Skye @SkylarSkye3]

don’t know how to explain Texas properly…

It feels like America turned up to maximum settings.

[NyanChuu🔮🇯🇵🍭 @tanpukunokami]

In America, a stranger will rename you in public, and you are simply expected to become that man.

I entered a busy café.

The line was long.

The machines screamed.

The people moved with confidence, like everyone had been trained since birth to order milk in secret codes.

A woman at the counter smiled.

“Name?”

I stood tall.

Eight hundred years of family history rested on my tongue.

“NyanChuu.”

She nodded with great confidence and wrote something on the cup.

No hesitation.

No fear.

A professional.

Then she read it back.

“Nacho?”

The café continued.

Nobody stopped.

Nobody gasped.

Nobody drew a sword.

Just me.

Standing there.

Watching my soul become a snack.

In Japan, a name is a house you inherit.

In America, a name is wet clay in the hands of a barista.

I wanted to correct her.

But she had said it with such bright certainty.

There was no mockery.

Only service.

Only speed.

Only a cup waiting to be born.

So I bowed.

“Yes. Today, I am Nacho.”

The man behind me said, “That’s kind of a cool name.”

He had no idea what he had witnessed.

A funeral.

A baptism.

A menu item.

I stepped aside and waited.

Every time the staff shouted another name, people moved instantly.

“Emily!”

“Jason!”

“Mike!”

Then it came.

“Nacho!”

The sound hit the room.

Not as a mistake.

As destiny.

I walked forward.

Not fast.

A man should never rush toward a new identity.

The barista handed me the cup.

“Have a good one, Nacho.”

I received it with both hands.

Because when America gives you a new name, it also gives you the courage to answer to it.

I drank the coffee.

Too hot.

Too sweet.

Too large.

Perfect.

For twenty minutes, I was not NyanChuu.

I was Nacho.

I sat by the window and wondered what kind of man Nacho should become.

A lighter man.

A crispy man.

A man who does not fear melted cheese.

Before leaving, I looked at the cup again.

The handwriting was terrible.

The meaning was holy.

You call it a misspelled name.

I call it a temporary American rebirth.

Tomorrow, I will return to another counter.

If they call me NyanChuu, I will bow.

If they call me Nacho, I will bow deeper.

And if one day they call me Taco, I will not resist the ceremony.

[Brad Weinstein @WeinsteinEdu]

Kindness counts! 🧡

[Kim Drosche @KimDrosche]

@FreddyLA7 Watch the weather. Be careful. Houston floods in a nanosecond. Turn around, don’t drown.

[Brad Weinstein @WeinsteinEdu]

So true! 🧡

[Kim Drosche @KimDrosche]

@TanKHuynh @DRMLARA Kids must understand that coming here and doing “being a teen” in a second language and learning content in a second language makes them rockstars! They can do ANYTHING! They inspire me! #mlsummit

[Tan K Huynh (he/his) 🇱🇦🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈 @TanKHuynh]

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[Kim Drosche @KimDrosche]

@TanKHuynh @drdonvu It’s so important for kids to see their stories in books. I also want them to see the success and influence!

[Kim Drosche @KimDrosche]

@marclamonthill I pray for strength and peace for you and your family. That is unimaginable. Words cannot express my deepest sympathy for your losses. God be with you.

[Katy ISD @katyisd]

#KatyISD Teachers: excellent educators, exemplary professionals, powerful mentors, and world-changers. We can't begin to express how thankful we are for the work they do teaching the next generation and their perseverance they've shown during this pandemic. THANK YOU!

[Tony Evans @drtonyevans]

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[Karen E Lewis @KarenLewisEdu]

Paraprofessionals are often well-situated to create a welcoming environment for newcomers. Tips for paras to welcome new students #katyool

[Karen Vera @KarenVeraESL]

CJH Newcomers are on their way speaking and writing sentences! #Katy2ndaryESL

[Kimberly Mitchell @KimberlyDMitch1]

CRHS Newcomer Family Night building community and showcasing student growth. #Katy2ndaryESL

[Rosemary Anthony @justwrite4u2]

Figurative language learning charts! Our ESL students ROCK! #ksat2017 #katy2ndaryESL

[Jeff Mann @Mann4Edu]

When designing lessons are you considering the level of thinking needed by the students to achieve at the necessary level? Ss meet the expectations that we set for them but we have to make sure we set the appropriate expectations. #CSISDchat #txeduchat #MondayMotivation

[Karen Vera @KarenVeraESL]

Newcomers need sentence stems to have academic conversations! No more "talk amongst yourselves" #Katy2ndaryESL

[Kimberly Mitchell @KimberlyDMitch1]

Regarding dictogloss, 👀 what I found! ⁦@Larryferlazzo⁩ #BoostingAchievement ⁦@MsSalvac⁩ https://t.co/uHSaRyxVOz