It seems like just yesterday we were introduced to Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson on Toddlers & Tiaras, but somehow, she's all grown up now. Alana has officially graduated from high school, and now, she's sharing what her plans for the future involve.
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Alana graduated from high school on May 20.
Now 17 years old, Alana is officially a graduate of Wilkinson County High School in McIntyre, Georgia, and judging by the Instagram posts from her mom, Mama June Shannon, and her sisters, it looks like the whole family was there to celebrate her.
"I’m so very proud of you you never gave up even when there was times we all know u was over getting up early n going to school and even what we have been through in the last few years u never quit or gave up and I’m so very proud of YOU for that," June wrote on Instagram in a lengthy message about how proud she is of her daughter.
Alana's sisters are just as proud.
While June was battling drug addiction and legal trouble during Alana's childhood, the girl ultimately went to live with her sister, Lauryn "Pumpkin" Elfird, and her family. Having raised Alana through her teenage years, Lauryn shared a sweet message of pride for her little sis in an Instagram post of her own.
"To say im proud would be an understatement. To be there a witness this next chapter I’m amazed," Lauryn wrote in her post. "Amazed at how much you’ve grown, how beautiful your soul is, & most importantly how far youve come against all odds. To hear your name be called & to watch you walk im honored truly. I cant wait to see what this next chapter in your life holds. Please always know im your biggest fan & always & forever gonna be screaming the loudest for you."
She has big plans for her future.
In a profile of Alana that her high school shared on its Facebook page, she reveals what her next steps are.
She shared that she would be continuing her studies at Georgia Military College until the fall, at which point she would start school at Regis University, where she plans to major in neonatal nursing. Good for you, Alana!
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In the meantime, her mom is planning a move back to Georgia.
Though June and her husband, Justin Stroud, live in Alabama, she recently told The Sun that they're planning to move back to Georgia to be there for her oldest daughter, Anna Cardwell, as she battles stage 4 cancer.
"I’m in the process of leaving Alabama now, and I’m in the final steps of my legal issues, so we’ll definitely be going back to Georgia," she told the news outlet, adding that in the meantime, they've been going back and forth and staying in Airbnbs so they can help Anna as she undergoes treatment.
It sounds like the months ahead will be busy ones for Alana and her family.
It's hard to believe that the little girl who made us laugh on Here Comes Honey Boo Boo is all grown up, but it sounds like she's got some big plans, and we can't wait to see what college has in store for her. Good luck, Alana! We're rooting for you!
