Personal Narrative: Mr. Syme's Journey

I woke up the next day and I prepared to go to school. I organized my papers and walked out of my house. As I walked out, I saw a blue Mustang drive towards me. Through the car window, I saw that it was Randy pulling up. “Hey Pony, what you doing?” asked Randy. “Oh I’m just walking to school so I can turn in my English theme.” I replied. “Do you need a ride?” “It’s fine, I need to practice running for next year’s track anyways.” With that, he drove away and I started running to school, trying to pace myself. As I got there, I took a deep breath and walked in through the gates. As the bell rang, I rushed to Mr. Syme’s class and I sat down. Usually I would just doze off and stare at the windows but today, it was different. I had actually paid attention to Mr. Syme because I was inspired by all the battles between the Greasers and Socs. I decided that I wanted to go to college and get a scholarship so that I can get a job and finally start helping around in the house. After class was over, I handed Mr. Syme the papers and
We had substitute teacher since that day I turned my essay. However, today Mr. Syme had came back. He was acting more cheery today and he had also told me to stay after class for a bit.
“Ponyboy, I need you to sit down because I have some really big news for you.” I sat down on a nearby chair nervously, thinking that I was in trouble. “I just published your essay and millions of people are buying it all around the world. I titled it The Outsiders. Oh yeah, you might want to look in your mailbox because money might be coming in.”
“Mr. Syme! You didn’t have to do that you know!” I replied still in shock.
“I know but I thought that your family might have needed a little extra something so I published your essay.” After our conversation, I walked out of his classroom with a huge grin on my face and I hurried to my next class, hoping to get the school day over with so he can get back