It may seem out of date, but yes, when I grew up in the 50's & 60's, I wanted to be a secretary. My mom was a bookkeeper for my dad's company, and worked in our house. I would always see her shuffling papers, talking on the phone, using the adding machine and typing. When I was small, I remember playing secretary, finding papers to write on, shuffling them about, pretending to be like her. I learned to type in 8th grade summer school and just loved it.
I attended a 2-year business school after finishing high school in '71, and then found the greatest boss in the world to support at the start of my career. He took notice of my organizational skills and encouraged me to set high goals for myself. I later transferred to a 4-year college, attending part-time, and after many years I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Business (1989).
But things haven't changed much. I'm still doing what I was meant to do. My title has changed somewhat over the years, and now I am a "sales coordinator," but it's basically the same job I've done all these years. I have taken on more responsibilities, yes, but I still maintain a support role. This is the best role for me, and I excel at it.
Movinonup 
