Alana 'Honey Boo Boo' Thompson's Family Strolls Down Memory Lane Before Graduation: 'My Little Lani' (Exclusive)

Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson’s family surrounded her during one of her proudest life moments.In PEOPLE' exclusive sneak peek at this week’s episodeMama June: Family Crisis, the formerToddlers and Tiarasstar, 18, overcomes hermixed feelings about her high school graduationwhen her loved ones — including motherJune Shannonand sisterLauryn “Pumpkin” Efird— are able to support her during the milestone moment.Pumpkin reflects onhow much they’ve all gone through together, sharing what Alana’s graduation means for her asher sister’s legal guardian.

Alana 'Honey Boo Boo' Thompson, 16, 'Not 100%' Sure About Undergoing Weight Loss Surgery

Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson.Photo: Alana Thompson/Instagram Alana Thompsonis still on the fence about whether weight loss surgery is the best option for her. The 16-year-old reality star, also known as Honey Boo Boo, recently spoke toEntertainment Tonightand cleared up recent reports that she’s scheduled to get a suture sculpt endoscopic sleeve next month with weight-loss doctor Steven Batash. TheToddlers and Tiarasalum said the $13,000 weight-loss surgery is “still in the works” because she’s not 100% sure if she should go through with it.

Alana Springsteen Celebrates Her 22nd Birthday — and Makes Her Grand Ole Opry Debut! See the Photos

01of 12Anna ClaryThe meaning of the day started to sink in when I drove up to the artist entrance and walked under that awning. I thought about the people who made that walk before me. You can’t help but feel like you’re becoming a part of something so much bigger than yourself. It’s moment after moment of feeling like that for the rest of the night when you’re making your Grand Ole Opry debut.

Alana Springsteen on Creating 'History of Breaking Up (Part 2)' : 'I Just Started Pouring My Heart Out'

Her name was Alyssa, andAlana Springsteenloved her immediately. The teenage fan had just watched the rising star’s set at CMA Fest last month and was determined to ask Springsteen a super important question.“She wanted me to sign her shoes,” Springsteen, 21, recalls to PEOPLE.Of course, these were no ordinary shoes. These were Air Jordans, the high-end brand of shoes that Springsteen herself has always adored. So, as the accomplished singer/songwriter grasped a Sharpie marker nervously in her hand, she silently second-guessed the girl’s decision to do such a thing.

Alana Springsteen on Nerding Out to Chappell Roan, Moving Forward After a Tour Bus Fire and Her Next Chapter (Exclusive)

Alana Springsteen.Photo:Getty Getty Alana Springsteen’ssocials paint an image of the country singer living a rock-star lifestyle on the road, but she promises not everything is as it seems. “You probably watch artists and bands on stage, and you’re like, ‘God, they’re probably so wild,'” she tells PEOPLE. “But we are a bunch of nerds. We are back on the bus listening toChappell RoanandSabrina Carpenter, getting pumped up.” After a monumental year of numerous firsts, including herCMA Awardsred carpet debut on Nov.