Mama June: Family Crisis star Lauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon put her dreams on the back burner for motherhood. But now might be her time to pick up where she left off on the WEtv reality series.
Mama June: Family Crisis – Lauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon Pushing Alana Thompson
Currently, on Mama June: Family Crisis, Lauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon is on a mission. She is determined to help her little sister, Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson go to college in Colorado. No doubt, Pumpkin’s been a mother figure to Alana for years.
When their mother, Mama June Shannon was battling her drug addiction, and couldn’t raise Alana, Pumpkin stepped up. She and her husband, Josh Efird, helped raise Alana and comfort her through all their family drama.
So, naturally, she feels like more of a mother to Alana than a big sister. Furthermore, she wants to protect her and she wants what’s best for her on Mama June: Family Crisis. So, from the minute she graduated high school, Pumpkin has wanted Alana to leave Georgia and go away to college out of state.
That way, she could have a fresh start and not be reminded of Mama’s past everywhere she turns. Indeed, she was ecstatic when Alana got accepted to a great school in Colorado. And on top of that, she got a scholarship for $21,000. However, Pumpkin may also have another reason for pushing Alana so hard…
Pumpkin Put Her Dream Aside on Mama June: Family Crisis
Part of the reason Pumpkin has been pushing Honey Boo Boo so much is because she knows what regret feels like. She planned to attend culinary arts school and pursue a career in the food industry. She wanted to open a bake shop called, Cakes by Pumpkin.
But, she got pregnant with her first child, Ella Grace Efird. And not long after, she had her other three children Bentley Jameson Efird, and twins, Sylus Ray Efird and Stella Renae Efird. Of course, Pumpkin cherishes all of her children on Mama June: Family Crisis.
And she wouldn’t change having them for the world. But she still has dreams of her own that she would love to make a reality. Perhaps, once Alana and her boyfriend, Dralin Carswell, are settled in Colorado, Pumpkin can focus on her dreams.
Will Pumpkin Reach Her Goals on WEtv?
No doubt, many Mama June: Family Crisis viewers would support Pumpkin on her culinary journey and be rooting for her to succeed. And, of course, her hubby, Josh, would be her biggest supporter. Surely, he would help as much as possible with the children so Pumpkin could go back to school.
Not only would she get to do something that she loves and is passionate about, but she would also be making a good income to help support her family. Indeed her loved ones and Mama June: Family Crisis fans would back her 100%.
So, hopefully, Pumpkin will work toward her dreams sometime in the near future. Keep watching the hit WEtv reality show to see if Lauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon will go to culinary school and make her dreams come true.
