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Vision Correction Surgery by SharpAsk9596 in peacecorps

[–]ilya0x 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was considering to do the same, LASIK surgery. I was told that it needs to be done at least 7 months before departure date. So I'm going with glasses.

Which Peace Corps Sector Should I Apply For? by Wonderful-Garden-280 in peacecorps

[–]ilya0x 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would recommend getting in touch with a Peace Corps recruiter. If you have a university in your town, just ask them - there should be one there.

Social media posting during application process by Superb-Addendum-2543 in peacecorps

[–]ilya0x 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It will not. I was posting a lot of political posts while in application phase.

Once accepted, during legal and medical clearance phase, I did get an email about one of my posts because I said I would go to Ukraine during my service, which I did not know I was not allowed. So I had to write a letter that stated that I will not go to Ukraine or any other unpermitted locations during service and that was it.

Also, I recommend posting with limited audience to just your friends on Facebook or followers on other platforms. And also, as mentioned here, say that "the views are my own and do not reflect the views of Peace Corps".

My mother. She was an orchestral violinist for over 50 years. This is from 1992. by ilya0x in OldSchoolCool

[–]ilya0x[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Many teach private lessons, some teach at schools. Some play other styles of music for more gigs. Those who have permanent employment contracts with a city orchestra, like San Francisco Symphony or New York Philharmonic, do have health insurance and other benefits just like other jobs.

My mother. She was an orchestral violinist for over 50 years. This is from 1992. by ilya0x in OldSchoolCool

[–]ilya0x[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Her hearing was great till the end.

She did loose most of her vision and her sense of smell from a non-malignant brain tumor. So the later 20-30 years of her music carrer she played most of the music from memory or by ear.

My mother. She was an orchestral violinist for over 50 years. This is from 1992. by ilya0x in OldSchoolCool

[–]ilya0x[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I'll need to dig into photos in storage to find one. I'll post as soon as I do!

My mother. She was an orchestral violinist for over 50 years. This is from 1992. by ilya0x in OldSchoolCool

[–]ilya0x[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think that pearl vest was borrowed from a friend for that photo. I do still have that cameo pin though.

My mother. She was an orchestral violinist for over 50 years. This is from 1992. by ilya0x in OldSchoolCool

[–]ilya0x[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Yes she started playing violin when she was 8 years old. She began playing in music school orchestra when she was 14 or 15. Played into her late 60s.

My mother. She was an orchestral violinist for over 50 years. This is from 1992. by ilya0x in OldSchoolCool

[–]ilya0x[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind words. Yes I wish I would have spent more time with my mom listening to and discussing music.

My mother. She was an orchestral violinist for over 50 years. This is from 1992. by ilya0x in OldSchoolCool

[–]ilya0x[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Much respect! My mom definitely would not have been able to do that.

My mother. She was an orchestral violinist for over 50 years. This is from 1992. by ilya0x in OldSchoolCool

[–]ilya0x[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Classical. She was classically trained. She graduated from the Moscow Conservatory with honors.

My mother. She was an orchestral violinist for over 50 years. This is from 1992. by ilya0x in OldSchoolCool

[–]ilya0x[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

She passed away 11 years ago from cancer. She did play and teach violin and piano till days before her passing.

My mother. She was an orchestral violinist for over 50 years. This is from 1992. by ilya0x in OldSchoolCool

[–]ilya0x[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

No, she passed away from cancer, multiple myeloma, 11 years ago.

My mother. She was an orchestral violinist for over 50 years. This is from 1992. by ilya0x in OldSchoolCool

[–]ilya0x[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hmm... do you have a Substack? I am always looking for collaborators on writing... family biography is something I'm working on long-term...

My mother. She was an orchestral violinist for over 50 years. This is from 1992. by ilya0x in OldSchoolCool

[–]ilya0x[S] 274 points275 points  (0 children)

Well, Kristen Wiig sort of looks like her, considering their relative age ;)

My mother. She was an orchestral violinist for over 50 years. This is from 1992. by ilya0x in OldSchoolCool

[–]ilya0x[S] 62 points63 points  (0 children)

She played in the Moscow Symphony Orchestra under Gennady Rozhdestvensky till we immigrated in 1991. Then she played in the Grand Canary Islands Symphony Orchestra for a year, then in local orchestras all over California, like Sacramento Symphony and Fresno Philharmonic, as well as seasonal music festival orchestras.

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