Early in my career, I landed a coveted university job that came with a cozy on-campus apartment in a dorm, which, I grant you, may not sound enticing. But the perk was offered by Roger Williams University, which perches above the Mount Hope Bay in Bristol, Rhode Island. Through my picture windows, I delighted in million-dollar views of the sparkling bay through the tree line. Residing in a dorm engenders drawbacks, though, including occasionally having to address student disruptions late into the night. One morning, after one of those long nights, I hit the snooze bar and, without even getting…
