ochaco had a hard first year in ua Academy mainly because of her looks. She was chubby and had glasses and braces. she would always be the butt of the joke in class, and she would sit by herself at lunch. she had friends, but they ate lunch with their own friend groups because ochaco was just not as "important." she wasn't hideous she just didn't fit the beauty standards. but that all changed in the second year. It's the first day of school. she's feeling anxious, but she is ready to face whatever criticism she encounters.