well he just had a good trip to the dentist. No unwanted surprises like hairline fractures or cavities and the root canal he had in Guatemala was done well. They are waiting for everything to heal and then will fix up the chipped teeth. They may need additional work in the future but for now everything is fixable and he isn't losing any teeth.

He also lost his provincial photo id, a learner's permit and is getting new id in the US with my sister. I'm hoping in that structured environment he'll get his life in order.

If I'm overly critical of how he has or hasn't handled things then he won't want to talk to me. It is hard to know where the line is about being judgemental and critical vs. helpful and not sweeping everything under the rug. It is wonderful that he was able to get his act together the next morning, get care and get to the capital so he could fly out the next day. And he was blessed to have a close friend with him.