How can you decide whether to be a brain surgeon or a novelist

Hey there! Hello!

Wow, loaded question... I'm assuming that this falls under a more personal category for you, but if not, I'd really like to know what class your taking that's asking you a question of this caliber. 

I'm afraid that I cannot answer your question, directly anyway. I'm not you, and I don't know you personally; even if I did, I still wouldn't be able to tell you what to do with your life. 

Things like these are tough. I've wanted to be an artist my whole life, but just recently, I've been considering other options due to the lack of money involved generally with being an artist, and doing something related to space. But, things like this aren't exactly the easiest to go back on. A college I would go to for a doctorate in space science would be the polar opposite to one I would go to for a major in motion design and a minor in illustration. The transition from one to the other would be quite hellish, and I'll probably feel regret with either one I go for when I find myself thinking of what I could have been instead of what I am.

But it's loaded questions like these that make us humans have to consider how we see ourselves in the future. I can see myself as either a space scientist or a motion/graphic designer. I wish I could be both, but I can't imagine I could pay for more than 10 years of college just so I can do it all. 

The only thing I can really recommend is to sit on it for as long as you can. It's not procrastinating, only putting deep consideration into your options. I'm not sure how long you have until you need to make the college/career decision, but as someone with only two years until I have to go to college, I know how stressful it can be. Two years seem to be flying by like 2 minutes when thinking about my future. 

Also, which class do you like better? Do you like science related to anatomy, like Biology, more, or do you like English, and enjoy when you get to write essays and short stories for your assignments more?

Another thing I can suggest is writing down the benefits to either profession as well as the drawbacks. Make sure your drawbacks do not include not being able to do the other profession, or you'll send yourself into some subconscious, paradox–induced panic attack, and we don't want that to happen. Think about what you'll be able to do in the world with either profession. Which of these accomplishments is more important to you? Be sure to also consider how much you'll be able to make in each profession, since your future self will thank you a lot for it later. Just do as much research about either profession as you can. 

There are a lot of factors to consider when choosing a profession, but make sure, in your final decision, that you choose something that you know you'll love and will never regret doing. I'm sure it wouldn't hurt to talk with a trusted parent or loved one about this decision, as well. 

I hope this helped you out! I know how it feels to be in such turmoil over things like this, where the outcome can be so unpredictable. But thank you for reading this all the way through if you got to the end, and feel free to ask me any additional questions if you have any. :-)