Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompsonis excited to embark on a brand new chapter in her life.TheMama June: From Not to Hotstar,17, exclusively tells PEOPLE she’s “ready” to head to college.“I am ready. I think that it is definitely going to be a different journey, but I think I’m ready for it,” she says. “I don’t know if the cameras will be following me just yet. Y’all are just going to really have to wait and see what happens.“As for how she’s preparing for the journey ahead, Alana says: “I’ve already did [sic] a college tour of the college and right now, I’m currently just trying to find me a spot to stay in.““After I find a spot, I’ll basically have everything in line to go,” she adds.Slaven Vlasic/GettyIn May, theHere Comes Honey Boo Booalumgraduatedfrom Wilkinson County High School in McIntyre, Georgia. Among those in attendance were Alana’s mother,Mama June Shannon, and sisterLauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon.Ahead of the academic milestone, Alana attendedher senior promwith her 21-year-old boyfriend,Dralin Carswell.The pair had made headlines for the controversial age gap, especially since Alana is still underage. They have been together since 2021.Instagram/honeyboobooAnd with Alana now heading off to college, the reality star is admittedly uncertain about what the future holds for the couple.“I’m just not sure yet. I don’t know on that just yet,” she says. “We would have to figure that out with obviously his family because he has some family down here.“She continues, “So we just want to make sure that everything is good and in place before we just move halfway across the country.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Season 6 ofMama June: From Not to Hotis now streaming in full onWE tv’s website.
Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompsonis excited to embark on a brand new chapter in her life.
TheMama June: From Not to Hotstar,17, exclusively tells PEOPLE she’s “ready” to head to college.
“I am ready. I think that it is definitely going to be a different journey, but I think I’m ready for it,” she says. “I don’t know if the cameras will be following me just yet. Y’all are just going to really have to wait and see what happens.”
As for how she’s preparing for the journey ahead, Alana says: “I’ve already did [sic] a college tour of the college and right now, I’m currently just trying to find me a spot to stay in.”
“After I find a spot, I’ll basically have everything in line to go,” she adds.
Slaven Vlasic/Getty
In May, theHere Comes Honey Boo Booalumgraduatedfrom Wilkinson County High School in McIntyre, Georgia. Among those in attendance were Alana’s mother,Mama June Shannon, and sisterLauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon.
Ahead of the academic milestone, Alana attendedher senior promwith her 21-year-old boyfriend,Dralin Carswell.
The pair had made headlines for the controversial age gap, especially since Alana is still underage. They have been together since 2021.
Instagram/honeybooboo
And with Alana now heading off to college, the reality star is admittedly uncertain about what the future holds for the couple.
“I’m just not sure yet. I don’t know on that just yet,” she says. “We would have to figure that out with obviously his family because he has some family down here.”
She continues, “So we just want to make sure that everything is good and in place before we just move halfway across the country.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Season 6 ofMama June: From Not to Hotis now streaming in full onWE tv’s website.
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