It can't possibly be easy being one of the "19 Kids and Counting." From the pressures of the reality show to the limited time with your parents to the plain old weirdness of it all, it's a tough situation for any young adult.
Such is the case with Jana Duggar- one of those 19 kids. And according to the latest rumors, she might not be planning on being a Duggar reality show child for much longer. According to Christian Post, Duggar is not enjoying being showcased on reality TV, and is disobeying her family's rules and traditions as a form of rebellion.
One of the biggest traditions is dating- the Duggars, not surprisingly, are obsessed with children, and encourage all their kids to start dating early, get married and start families of their own. Jana Duggar, it seems, is not a fan of this plan at all and refuses to date anyone.
The Hollywood Gossip has more- they claim that Jana's refusal to date might be that she simply hasn't found the right person, but they claim it's more likely that this is the beginning of a planned break from the family. According to their report, Duggar has been taking classes online in medicine and plans to get a nursing degree- apparently, there's talk she may "spread her wings" and go out on her own, without the rest of her nutty reality TV family.
Duggar is definitely interested in medicine. In a blog for TLC, she talks about the process of midwifing:
"I wanted to take a minute to let you all know what has been going on in my life recently. I've been spending a lot of time working under a local midwife, as a part of the same birth team that Jill is on. I am really enjoying learning about natural birth, and working as a midwife assistant and doula. Even though this may not be something that I do for the rest of my life, I feel so blessed to be able to learn and grow in this area, and I plan on using the skills that I've developed through these experiences to help my family and friends now and in the future."
Maybe she can use some of those skills in the real world, outside "19 Kids and Counting."
Check back soon for the latest Jana Duggar news.
Join the Conversation