*Sad Face* my childhood mall is going down the pooper.
I feel like this mall has been on the steady decline since I was a little Cara. Granted, it does have a few savior stores, but for the most part they've all come and gone. There used to be a Gap... an Aldo... all bye-bye!
Don't get me wrong, Great Lakes Mall does have some redeeming qualities. For one, the quality stores they do have tend to have more of my sizes left since they're not as busy as other malls. Score! The staff at most shops seem to be nicer and willing to actually assist you. For instance, every time I go to The Limited I don't want to leave! The girls there are so wonderful and give you honest opinions. It's like having a private shopper! This mall is also doing a better job of filling in empty spaces, which is way better than hearing the echo of your own voice down the hall.
One last positive that I'll mention: this mall is easy to shop. Why? Well, it's usually empty. I admit, I live to shop. But I never like a crowded store or mall... in fact, it's infuriating! Especially when I just stop in to grab something quick and it takes forever because some idiot is holding up a line over a huge return that she clearly just shoplifted. (God. I love run-on sentences.)
With Great Lakes Mall, I'm usually in and out--no annoying hassles or crowds.