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C-4 Wednesday, July 3, 2019 The Press-Dispatch HOME LIFE TO ADVERTISE: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: ads@pressdispatch.net Visit: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg Deadline: 5 p.m. on Monday Youth First Today by Tyler Patchin, Youth First, Inc. PressDispatch.net/ Subscribe net edition • Exclusive Video • All color photos • Search current and back issues with Add NETedtion to your paper subscription for just $5 Being a male in a female-dominated field such as social work has its pros and cons, but in my opinion, the pros drastically outweigh the cons. It was easy for me to choose such a demanding profession, but the lack of males in the social work program in college was truly shocking. I assumed, just like many other fields, that there would be some sort of balance between males and females. I couldn't have been more wrong. In the undergraduate program, males weren't prevalent, and there were even fewer once I got to the graduate pro- gram. So why is there such a shortage of males in the social work field? I think the answer is simple. Males are conditioned from a very young age to "act like a man" or told things like, "Suck it up. Don't cry." These little phrases have more im- pact than people sometimes realize. Phrases like "man up" tell young boys that they have to act a certain way to obtain the things they want most in their lives. Boys look up to their par- ents, especially their father, and many of the fathers they look up to are the ones telling them who they should or should not be. Unfortunately, there is a stigma against males who talk about their feel- ings or show emotion. Guys who show their emotions are sometimes viewed as weak or lesser, all because they are in touch with their feelings. Yes, older generations had it worse. But the fact that it is 2019 and there is still an issue with males showing their feelings is concerning. I think being a male in such a female-led field shows young men that it is okay to talk about their feelings, it's okay to feel sad sometimes, it's okay to know how to express feelings to others. Not only does it positively impact the males on my caseload, but I also believe it leaves a lasting impression on the females. Since there are more girls on my caseload, I like to think having a male's perspective helps them just as much as it does the boys. Many of them want to understand why a certain situation would happen the way it did and enjoy hearing a male's point of view on the topic. It also shows young women that males can, in fact, be trusted people in their lives. Luckily I have had very few, if any, students reluctant to talk to a male about their feelings, but that may not always be the case. Unfortunately today, so many chil- dren are raised without a father figure in their lives, and that leaves a sour taste for many I have had the privi- lege of working with. Continuing to be a support person for the students in need and letting them know that I will be there unconditionally is some- thing I take great pride in. I wholeheartedly believe that if there were more males in the school social work field, we could continue to break down the stigma against guys being open about their feelings. This column is written by Tyler Patch- in, LSW, school social worker for Youth First, Inc., a local nonprofit dedicated to strengthening youth and families. Youth First provides 55 Master's level social workers to 76 schools in 10 Indiana counties. Over 38,000 youth and fami- lies per year have access to Youth First's school social work and after-school pro- grams that prevent substance abuse, pro- mote healthy behaviors, and maximize student success. Expressing Emotions Setting an example for young men DILL PICKLE- RANCH PASTA SALAD MEALS IN Monica's MINUTES Share your favorite recipe! www.facebook.com/mealsinminutes Monica's Meals in Minutes PO Box 68, Petersburg, IN 47567 mealsinminutes@pressdispatch.net FACEBOOK MAIL EMAIL By Monica Sinclair Happy Fourth of July! Do you need a side dish to serve with whatever meat you are grill- ing for your cookout? Well, I'm here to help. Luckily, there is no shortage of side dish reci- pes available and I found a very delicious one this week. In addi- tion, it will take you no time to prepare so you will have more time to visit with your guests. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS • 2 boxes Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Pasta Salad™ ranch & bacon salad mix • 1 cup mayonnaise • ½ cup sour cream • ¼ teaspoon garlic salt • 8 oz Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, cubed • 2 cups sliced dill pickles • ½ cup dill pickle juice • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh dill weed DIRECTIONS 1. Boil pasta (from salad boxes) as directed on box- es; drain, and place in large bowl. 2. In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream and 1 of the seasoning packets (from salad box). Dis- card or save other packet for another use. Mix until well combined. Add to large bowl of pasta. 3. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrig- erate 2 hours before serving. Source: bettycrocker.com Down on the Farm by Hans Schmitz, Purdue Extension Posey County A different kind of worm A new invasive pest has been iden- tified in Southwestern Indiana over the past few weeks. Known to exist in other states from Wisconsin to New Hampshire and states south, this pest has shown itself to significantly im- pact forest understory plants. This worm goes by many names, including Asian Jumping Worm, Crazy Worm, Alabama Jumper, and Snake Worm. If one encounters this worm in the wild, one will remember the experi- ence. Compared to traditional earth- worms, this worm expresses itself. When provoked by touch, the worm does not wriggle. Instead, this worm thrashes more than early Metallica. Younger versions appear to flick them- selves from end to end, while adults act like threatened snakes. This activ- ity, in addition to a milky white band encircling the body that is flush with the rest of the body, not raised, iden- tified the worm as the Crazy Worm. That band is known as the clitellum. The adults are also smaller than night- crawlers, maxing out at five inches long. This genus, known in Latin as Amanythus, is a definite problem on the forest floor. The worms generally ap- pear on the forest floor or in the thatch layer of leaf and plant litter before the soil surface. They eat the litter and thatch voraciously, pro- ducing castings that cannot be used easily as nutrients for growing plants com- pared to the natural break- down of leaves and plants in wood- ed areas. The worms also have ap- peared in landscape plantings or com- post in gardens. In this case, organic matter concentrations are in jeopardy as the worms feed, resulting in top- soil or compost that resembles coffee grounds. Crazy worms were identified in Van- derburgh County in early May. A sub- sequent finding in Gibson County oc- curred in mid-June, with Posey Coun- ty finding the worms in late June. Pri- or findings have occurred in states bordering Indiana from 2013 to 2017. This worm has likely been in Indiana prior to this year, overwintering in cocoons each winter. In you find this kind of worm, be aware that they will have an effect on the environment nearby. There are no attempts to eradicate or otherwise control these worms. Alabama Jumpers are available online for pur- chase from reputable sellers as fish- ing bait, which is a likely source of the infestation from this area. If you want to have the worm identified in your ar- ea, contact Hans at hschmitz@pur- due.edu or 812-385 -3491. 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